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Overview |
LIM | MBC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
LIM | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | - | ||
| Admitted | 953 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LIM | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
LIM | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
LIM | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 22% | ||
Campus |
LIM | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 6.3% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at MBC than LIM College ($31,611.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than LIM ($18,746 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 80.5% lower than costs at LIM College ($10,320 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than LIM College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 113.8% larger than aid received LIM College ($24,389 vs. $11,409)
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or LIM .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 47 points higher than at LIM (962)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LIM (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at LIM (2.9)
LIM vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or MBC? 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 MBC and LIM.
- The graduation rate at LIM is the same as at Mary Baldwin College (49% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $12,000 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $38,400)
- LIM College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LIM graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/