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Overview |
LIM | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 281 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
LIM | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 30.5% | ||
| 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
LIM | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
LIM | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
LIM | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 14% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- LIM College is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 281 students)
LIM vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Penn State Shenango?
- LIM College is 119.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at LIM than Penn State Shenango ($29,750.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than LIM ($16,778 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 43.4% lower than costs at LIM College ($12,984 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than LIM College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 13.6% larger than aid received LIM College ($12,956 vs. $11,409)
LIM vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or LIM .
- The average SAT score at LIM College (962) is 20 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming LIM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than LIM (83.8%)
LIM vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Penn State Shenango? 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 Penn State Shenango and LIM.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than Penn State Shenango (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $4,900 more per year than LIM graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,400)
- LIM College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- LIM graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/