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Overview |
LIM | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
LIM | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
LIM | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $227 |
Diversity |
LIM | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
LIM | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 11% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Fairmont State ?
- LIM College is 394% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.2% higher at LIM than Fairmont State University ($29,750.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than LIM ($10,794 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 85.8% lower than costs at LIM College ($10,022 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Fairmont State University (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 74.3% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($11,409 vs. $6,547)
LIM vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or LIM .
- The average SAT score at LIM College (962) is the same at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming LIM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at LIM (2.9)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than LIM (83.8%)
LIM vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and LIM.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than Fairmont State University (49% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $12,800 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($227 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/