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FIT City College of New York John Jay City Tech Queens College Brooklyn College Mercy York Monroe College-Main Campus Hunter Manhattan College Staten Island| CUNY Lehman College | LIM College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lehman | LIM | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 1,371 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $31,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $31,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $19,656 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $39,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $11,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 1,037 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 1,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 98.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 24.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $268 |
Diversity |
Lehman | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Lehman | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 1,371 students)
Lehman vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or LIM?
- LIM College is 348.6% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($31,090.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.9% higher at LIM than CUNY Lehman College ($31,090.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than LIM ($4,076 vs. $39,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at LIM College are 10.8% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($19,656 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 20.3% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($11,295 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 63 points higher than at LIM (962)
- Accepted freshman Lehman 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 (98.7%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman 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 Lehman.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than CUNY Lehman College (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $15,800 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($105 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/