LIM vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray

Comparable Facts

Compare LIM College in New York, NY with Eagle Gate College Murray in Murray, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

LIM College is larger than Eagle Gate College-Murray based on total student enrollment (1,467 students vs. 410 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• LIM College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Eagle Gate College Murray is in Murray, UT (Large Suburban setting).
• LIM College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Eagle Gate College Murray is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: LIM College 20:1; Eagle Gate College Murray 22:1.

LIM vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LIM or Eagle Gate College-Murray? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eagle Gate College Murray than LIM ($26,505 vs. $40,305).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eagle Gate College Murray are 42.5% lower than at LIM College ($11,712 vs. $20,370).
• LIM College is 102.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Eagle Gate College-Murray (about $16,956 more per year; $33,504.00 vs. $16,548.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 102.5% higher at LIM than at Eagle Gate College Murray (about $16,956 more per year; $33,504.00 vs. $16,548.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at LIM College than at Eagle Gate College Murray (100% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 86% larger than aid received by Eagle Gate College Murray students ($12,935 vs. $6,955).

LIM vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Eagle Gate College-Murray? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Eagle Gate College-Murray and LIM.

• Eagle Gate College Murray reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: LIM College 960/1138.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: LIM College 19/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: LIM - Test optional; Eagle Gate College-Murray - Open admission.

LIM vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for LIM and Eagle Gate College-Murray? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• LIM College's six-year graduation rate is 49%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Eagle Gate College-Murray.
• Graduates from LIM College earn a median of about $19,000 more per year than Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates about ten years after starting college ($50,400 vs. $31,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eagle Gate College Murray graduates have a $9,000 lower median loan debt than LIM graduates ($17,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LIM graduates ($175 vs. $268).
• More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eagle Gate College-Murray students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 29%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.