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Overview |
LIM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
LIM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 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 | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
LIM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
LIM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 4% | ||
Campus |
LIM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or SUNY-Potsdam?
- LIM College is 320.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.2% higher at LIM than SUNY College at Potsdam ($29,750.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than LIM ($15,310 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 27.6% lower than costs at LIM College ($14,600 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than SUNY College at Potsdam (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 2% larger than aid received LIM College ($11,632 vs. $11,409)
LIM vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or LIM .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
LIM vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and LIM.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than LIM College (51% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $11,300 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/