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Overview |
LIM | Albright College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,371 | 1,652 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,090 | $27,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,090 | $27,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,656 | $13,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,389 | $22,116 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,295 | $22,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LIM | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,037 | 5,366 | ||
| Admitted | 1,024 | 4,623 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.7% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.2% | 7.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
LIM | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
LIM | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 15% |
Students |
LIM | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 36% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (1,652 students vs. 1,371 students)
LIM vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Albright College?
- LIM College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Albright College for in-state tuition ($31,090.00 vs. $27,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at LIM than Albright College ($31,090.00 vs. $27,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than LIM ($22,116 vs. $39,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albright College are 40.9% lower than costs at LIM College ($13,954 vs. $19,656)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LIM College as Albright College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 96.6% larger than aid received LIM College ($22,201 vs. $11,295)
LIM vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or LIM .
- Accepted freshman Albright College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Albright College (86.2%)
LIM vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Albright College? 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 Albright College and LIM.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than LIM College (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $900 more per year than Albright College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $49,500)
- LIM College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- LIM graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/