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Overview |
SCSU | LIM | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 97% |
Admission |
SCSU | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.9 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
SCSU | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
SCSU | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 62% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,310 students)
SCSU vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or LIM?
- LIM College is 359.8% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.7% higher at LIM than Southern Connecticut State University ($29,750.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than LIM ($18,712 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 32.3% lower than costs at LIM College ($14,076 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Southern Connecticut State University (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 56.1% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($11,409 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at LIM College (962) is 44 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming LIM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or LIM? 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 LIM and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $4,600 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More SCSU 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/