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Overview |
LIM | RIC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 62% |
Admission |
LIM | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 870/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
LIM | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $219 |
Diversity |
LIM | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
LIM | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 20% | ||
Campus |
LIM | RIC | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island College is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or RIC?
- LIM College is 213.8% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at LIM than Rhode Island College ($29,750.00 vs. $25,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than LIM ($11,014 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island College are 38.8% lower than costs at LIM College ($13,414 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Rhode Island College (97% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 51.4% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($11,409 vs. $7,537)
LIM vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or LIM .
- The average SAT score at LIM College (962) is 49 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming LIM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman RIC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at LIM (2.9)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than LIM (83.8%)
LIM vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or RIC? 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 RIC and LIM.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than Rhode Island College (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $8,400 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $4,800 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($21,200 vs. $26,000)
- RIC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/