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Overview |
UB | LIM | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
UB | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 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 |
UB | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
UB | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UB | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 62% | ||
Campus |
UB | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 1,310 students)
UB vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or LIM?
- LIM College is 307.8% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at LIM than University of Baltimore ($29,750.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than LIM ($18,122 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at LIM College are 3.9% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($18,625 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than University of Baltimore (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 51.2% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($11,409 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 10 points higher than at LIM (962)
- Incoming UB students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at LIM (21)
- Accepted freshman LIM students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than LIM (83.8%)
UB vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $10,200 more per year than LIM graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $50,400)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- UB graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/