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Overview |
UMES | LIM | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UMES | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMES | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UMES | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 62% | ||
Campus |
UMES | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,310 students)
UMES vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or LIM?
- LIM College is 427.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.7% higher at LIM than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($29,750.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than LIM ($12,020 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 75.1% lower than costs at LIM College ($10,636 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than LIM College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 11.4% larger than aid received LIM College ($12,705 vs. $11,409)
UMES vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or UMES .
- The average SAT score at LIM College (962) is 128 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming LIM students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES 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 UMES.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $10,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $40,400)
- LIM College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LIM graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/