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Overview |
LIM | Cairn | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
LIM | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| 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 | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
LIM | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
LIM | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 36% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- LIM College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 1,031 students)
LIM vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Cairn than LIM College ($31,255.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than LIM ($25,923 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 58.3% lower than costs at LIM College ($11,764 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Cairn University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 61.1% larger than aid received LIM College ($18,376 vs. $11,409)
LIM vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or LIM .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 14 points higher than at LIM (962)
- Incoming LIM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Cairn (81%)
LIM vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Cairn? 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 Cairn and LIM.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than LIM College (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $13,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $37,000)
- LIM College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LIM graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/