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Overview |
LIM | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
LIM | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 2.8 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
LIM | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
LIM | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
LIM | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 45% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Paul Smith's College | ||
| 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
- LIM College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 686 students)
LIM vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Paul Smith's College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 7.6% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Paul Smith's College than LIM College ($32,012.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than LIM ($25,056 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 19.8% lower than costs at LIM College ($15,546 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than LIM College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 115.1% larger than aid received LIM College ($24,545 vs. $11,409)
LIM vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or LIM .
- Accepted freshman LIM students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than LIM (83.8%)
LIM vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and LIM.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/