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Overview |
LIM | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
LIM | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $240 |
Diversity |
LIM | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
LIM | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 13% | ||
Campus |
LIM | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 13.8% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at The Sage Colleges than LIM College ($33,851.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than LIM ($22,456 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 37.5% lower than costs at LIM College ($13,543 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than LIM College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 145.3% larger than aid received LIM College ($27,982 vs. $11,409)
LIM vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or LIM .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
LIM vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and LIM.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than LIM College (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $7,300 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/