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Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | LIM | ||
| Location | New London, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 1,371 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,500 | $31,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,500 | $31,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,858 | $19,656 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,483 | $39,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,328 | $11,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,557 | 1,037 | ||
| Admitted | 1,401 | 1,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 98.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 24.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| 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 |
Colby-Sawyer | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- LIM College is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (1,371 students vs. 950 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or LIM?
- LIM College is 77.7% more expensive to attend than Colby-Sawyer for in-state tuition ($31,090.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.7% higher at LIM than Colby Sawyer College ($31,090.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby Sawyer College than LIM ($26,483 vs. $39,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby Sawyer College are 16.6% lower than costs at LIM College ($16,858 vs. $19,656)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College as LIM College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 248.2% larger than aid received LIM College ($39,328 vs. $11,295)
Colby-Sawyer vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Colby-Sawyer .
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Colby-Sawyer (90%)
Colby-Sawyer vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer 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 Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than LIM College (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $44,900)
- LIM College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LIM graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/