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Overview |
LIM | Mt Sierra College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Monrovia, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 130 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | mtsierra.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Mt Sierra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $14,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $14,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $13,779 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
LIM | Mt Sierra College | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | |||
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Academics |
LIM | Mt Sierra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Mt Sierra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $42,531 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $439 |
Diversity |
LIM | Mt Sierra College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 9% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
LIM | Mt Sierra College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 0% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Mt Sierra College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- LIM College is larger than than Mt Sierra College based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 130 students)
LIM vs. Mt Sierra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Mt Sierra College?
- LIM College is 109.2% more expensive to attend than Mt Sierra College for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $14,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.2% higher at LIM than Mt Sierra College ($29,750.00 vs. $14,220.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt Sierra College are 35.2% lower than costs at LIM College ($13,779 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Mt Sierra College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is ?% larger than aid received Mt Sierra College ($11,409 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Mt Sierra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt Sierra College or LIM .
LIM vs. Mt Sierra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Mt Sierra 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 Mt Sierra College and LIM.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than Mt Sierra College (49% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Mt Sierra College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,700)
- LIM College students graduate with a $16,531 lower median federal student loan debt than Mt Sierra College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $42,531)
- LIM graduates are paying $171 less per month on federal student loans than Mt Sierra College graduates. ($268 vs. $439)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mt Sierra College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/