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Pratt Institute FIT NYU Fordham Syracuse Hunter Hofstra RISD Drexel Union College Sarah Lawrence SCAD| LIM College | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LIM | The New School | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 91% |
Admission |
LIM | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $246 |
Diversity |
LIM | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
LIM | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 54% | ||
Campus |
LIM | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or The New School?
- The New School is 77.9% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.9% higher at The New School than LIM College ($52,926.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LIM College than The New School ($39,020 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at LIM College are 44.4% lower than costs at The New School ($18,625 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than The New School (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 88.5% larger than aid received LIM College ($21,504 vs. $11,409)
LIM vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or LIM .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than The New School (57.2%)
LIM vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or The New School? 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 The New School and LIM.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than LIM College (61% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $2,300 more per year than LIM graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $50,400)
- The New School students graduate with a $2,128 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($23,872 vs. $26,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($246 vs. $268)
- More The New School graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/