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Overview |
Dean College | LIM | ||
| Location | Franklin, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,189 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | dean.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dean College | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,200 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,200 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,542 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,219 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,972 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Dean College | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,860 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 3,691 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.88 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Dean College | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dean College | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,353 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $169 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dean College | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 18% | 5% |
Students |
Dean College | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Dean College | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- LIM College is larger than than Dean College based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 1,189 students)
Dean College vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dean College or LIM?
- Dean College is 45.2% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($43,200.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at Dean College than LIM College ($43,200.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dean College than LIM ($32,219 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dean College are 0.4% lower than costs at LIM College ($18,542 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dean College than LIM College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is 162.7% larger than aid received LIM College ($29,972 vs. $11,409)
Dean College vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dean College or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Dean College .
- Accepted freshman LIM students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Dean College (2.88)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Dean College (75.9%)
Dean College vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dean College 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 Dean College.
- The graduation rate at Dean College is higher than LIM College (62% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $15,200 more per year than Dean College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $35,200)
- Dean College students graduate with a $9,647 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($16,353 vs. $26,000)
- Dean College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($169 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dean College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/