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Overview |
LIM | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philippi, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | ab.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $31,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $31,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $10,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $19,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $24,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
LIM | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 1,693 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 1,041 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | 15/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 900/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
LIM | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
LIM | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
LIM | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 62% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| 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
- LIM College is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 767 students)
LIM vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Alderson Broaddus College?
- Alderson Broaddus College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than LIM College ($31,200.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than LIM ($19,499 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 83.1% lower than costs at LIM College ($10,170 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than LIM College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 116.1% larger than aid received LIM College ($24,656 vs. $11,409)
LIM vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or LIM .
- The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 18 points higher than at LIM (962)
- Incoming LIM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
- Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)
LIM vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and LIM.
- The graduation rate at LIM is the same as at Alderson Broaddus College (49% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Alderson Broaddus College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,900)
- Alderson Broaddus College and LIM graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Alderson Broaddus College and LIM graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/