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Overview |
LIM | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
LIM | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 940/1178 | ||
| 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 | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $221 |
Diversity |
LIM | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
LIM | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 3% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Buffalo State College?
- LIM College is 320.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.2% higher at LIM than SUNY College at Buffalo ($29,750.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than LIM ($13,812 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 29.5% lower than costs at LIM College ($14,386 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than SUNY College at Buffalo (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 6.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,409 vs. $10,756)
LIM vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or LIM .
- The average SAT score at LIM College (962) is 61 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming LIM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman LIM students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than LIM (83.8%)
LIM vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College and LIM.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,591 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College 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/