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Overview |
LIM | Wells | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
LIM | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
LIM | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
LIM | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
LIM | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 39% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Wells | ||
| 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
- LIM College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 357 students)
LIM vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Wells?
- Wells College is 8.8% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Wells than LIM College ($32,362.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than LIM ($20,601 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 25.8% lower than costs at LIM College ($14,800 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than LIM College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 147.3% larger than aid received LIM College ($28,212 vs. $11,409)
LIM vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or LIM .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 49 points higher than at LIM (962)
- Incoming Wells students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LIM (21)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at LIM (2.9)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than LIM (83.8%)
LIM vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Wells? 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 Wells and LIM.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than LIM College (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $39,500)
- LIM College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LIM graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/