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Overview |
Fisher College | LIM | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Fisher College | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | 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 |
Fisher College | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $268 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 5% |
Students |
Fisher College | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fisher College is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 1,310 students)
Fisher College vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or LIM?
- Fisher College is 11.4% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Fisher College than LIM College ($33,150.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisher College than LIM ($26,257 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fisher College are 7.4% lower than costs at LIM College ($17,340 vs. $18,625)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College as LIM College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 122.7% larger than aid received LIM College ($25,406 vs. $11,409)
Fisher College vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman LIM students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher 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 Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than Fisher College (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $14,400 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $6,813 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($19,187 vs. $26,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($198 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/