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Overview |
LIM | Marist College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #196 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
LIM | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1200/1378 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
LIM | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
LIM | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
LIM | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 55% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Marist 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
- Marist College is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Marist College?
- Marist College is 47.6% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.6% higher at Marist College than LIM College ($43,900.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LIM College than Marist College ($39,020 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marist College are 8.6% lower than costs at LIM College ($17,150 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Marist College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marist College students is 100.8% larger than aid received LIM College ($22,904 vs. $11,409)
LIM vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or LIM .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Marist College (62.8%)
LIM vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Marist 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 Marist College and LIM.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than LIM College (80% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $8,600 more per year than LIM graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $50,400)
- Marist College and LIM graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Marist College and LIM graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/