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Overview |
LIM | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Fort Myers, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 578 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | swfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $14,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $14,742 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $11,164 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $19,073 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $5,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 82% |
Admission |
LIM | Southwest Florida 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 | - | ||
| 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 | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,649 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $223 |
Diversity |
LIM | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
LIM | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 0% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Southwest Florida 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 Southwest Florida College based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 578 students)
LIM vs. Southwest Florida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Southwest Florida College?
- LIM College is 101.8% more expensive to attend than Southwest Florida College for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $14,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.8% higher at LIM than Southwest Florida College ($29,750.00 vs. $14,742.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Florida College than LIM ($19,073 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Florida College are 66.8% lower than costs at LIM College ($11,164 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Southwest Florida College (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 95.9% larger than aid received Southwest Florida College ($11,409 vs. $5,823)
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Southwest Florida College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Florida College or LIM .
LIM vs. Southwest Florida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Southwest Florida 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 Southwest Florida College and LIM.
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $24,300 more per year than Southwest Florida College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $26,100)
- Southwest Florida College students graduate with a $4,351 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($21,649 vs. $26,000)
- Southwest Florida College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($223 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Florida College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/