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Overview |
Queens College | LIM | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Queens College | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $268 |
Diversity |
Queens College | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Queens College | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 1,310 students)
Queens College vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or LIM?
- LIM College is 329.3% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.9% higher at LIM than CUNY Queens College ($29,750.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than LIM ($6,434 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 19.8% lower than costs at LIM College ($15,546 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than LIM College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 43.9% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($11,409 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 148 points higher than at LIM (962)
- Accepted freshman Queens College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College or LIM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between LIM and Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than LIM College (53% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $400 more per year than LIM graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $50,400)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($113 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/