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Overview |
LIM | Penn College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
LIM | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | - | ||
| Admitted | 953 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.05 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
LIM | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
LIM | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
LIM | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 12% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Penn College?
- LIM College is 92.6% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at LIM than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($29,750.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than LIM ($23,030 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 53.5% lower than costs at LIM College ($12,130 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 57.3% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,409 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or LIM .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at LIM (2.9)
LIM vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Penn 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 Penn College and LIM.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/