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Overview |
Plymouth | LIM | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Plymouth | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 2.9 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
Plymouth | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 1,310 students)
Plymouth vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or LIM?
- LIM College is 150.6% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at LIM than Plymouth State University ($29,750.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than LIM ($20,321 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 57.7% lower than costs at LIM College ($11,810 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than LIM College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 22.9% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($11,409 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Plymouth students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at LIM (2.9)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than LIM (83.8%)
Plymouth vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth or LIM? 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 LIM and Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than LIM College (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $42,200)
- LIM College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LIM graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/