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Overview |
LIM | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 95% |
Admission |
LIM | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.36 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
LIM | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $276 |
Diversity |
LIM | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
LIM | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 45% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Mercyhurst 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
- Mercyhurst College is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 36.2% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.2% higher at Mercyhurst College than LIM College ($40,530.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercyhurst College than LIM ($24,935 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 32.8% lower than costs at LIM College ($14,025 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Mercyhurst College (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 184.1% larger than aid received LIM College ($32,418 vs. $11,409)
LIM vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or LIM .
- Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Mercyhurst College (80.6%)
LIM vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst College and LIM.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than LIM College (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $43,700)
- LIM College students graduate with a $698 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,698)
- LIM graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($268 vs. $276)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/