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Overview |
GSC | LIM | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 97% |
Admission |
GSC | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | - | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
GSC | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $268 |
Diversity |
GSC | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
GSC | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 62% | ||
Campus |
GSC | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Granite State College is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (1,425 students vs. 1,310 students)
GSC vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or LIM?
- LIM College is 294.8% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 235% higher at LIM than Granite State College ($29,750.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than LIM ($11,850 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 89.5% lower than costs at LIM College ($9,828 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Granite State College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 114.5% larger than aid received Granite State College ($11,409 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or GSC .
GSC vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC 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 GSC.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than Granite State College (49% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $13,900 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $11,616 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($14,384 vs. $26,000)
- GSC graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($148 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC 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/