LIM College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$32,644
5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$40,305
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
95.9%
1,219 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,467
86.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
48.7%
131 Graduates

About

LIM College is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at LIM College were Fashion Merchandising (115 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (43 degrees), and General Business (25 degrees).

In 2024, 433 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at LIM College. 91.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.08% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (144 degrees), 1.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at LIM College is $32,644, which is $16,935 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at LIM College is $32,644, which is $16,935 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,305.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending LIM College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,644
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at LIM College was $32,644. The cost of tuition at LIM College is $16,935 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Average Net Price

$40,305
2024 Value
2.33%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 LIM College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,305. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of LIM College grew by 2.33%.

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Other Student Expenses

$18,578
Room and Board
$900
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at LIM College was of $18,578 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.25% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

95%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at LIM College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.26% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

LIM College received 1,219 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 17.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,219 applicants, 1,169 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,467 students enrolled at LIM College in 2024. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

LIM College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
1,169
Accepted Out of 1,219

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of LIM College was 95.9% (1,169 admissions from 1,219 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 17.6%, while admissions grew by 14.2%.

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SAT Scores

19%
Submission Percentage (2024)
42
Scores Submitted (2024)

19% of enrolled first-time students at LIM College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

LIM College had a total enrollment of 1,467 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at LIM College is 1,266 students and the part-time enrollment is 201. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at LIM College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at LIM College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.4% White, 25.3% Black or African American, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 0.545% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.341% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at LIM College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at LIM College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,467 students. The full-time enrollment at LIM College is 1,266 and the part-time enrollment is 201. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at LIM College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at LIM College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), LIM College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    504 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    371 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    267 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at LIM College is 34.4% White, 25.3% Black or African American, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 0.545% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.341% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (1.02%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 363 more women than men received degrees from LIM College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at LIM College is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at LIM College is Fashion Merchandising (115 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (43 degrees) and General Business (25 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at LIM College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (394 degrees awarded), Communications (19 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at LIM College are Accountants & auditors (1,034,592 people), Other managers (907,401 people), Financial managers (553,483 people), Chief executives & legislators (457,736 people), and Human resources workers (306,604 people).

The most specialized majors at LIM College in 2024 are Business (394 degrees awarded), Communications (19 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at LIM College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Crossing guards

The most specialized majors at LIM College are Business (394 degrees awarded), Communications (19 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at LIM College are Elementary & secondary schools (823,276 people), Computer Systems Design (727,269 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (584,897 people), Banking & related activities (492,578 people), and Construction (483,798 people).

The most specialized majors at LIM College are Business (394 degrees awarded), Communications (19 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by LIM College.
Fashion Merchandising
Most Common (2024)
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at LIM College was Fashion Merchandising with 23 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

35
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
398
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at LIM College, which is 0.0879 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (398).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at LIM College in Other Marketing, which is 0.173 times less than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded to men at LIM College in Fashion Merchandising, which is 16.3 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

40%
100% Completion Time
51%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 40% of students graduating from LIM College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    144 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    87 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at LIM College is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

2.31% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    135 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    78 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at LIM College is white female (135 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (78 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, LIM College had a total salary expenditure of 40.3M. LIM College employs 8 Lecturers, 4 Assistant professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at LIM College are Male Lecturer (4), Female Lecturer (4), and Female Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at LIM College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$14.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, LIM College paid a median of $14.9M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($40.3M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.24M
Instructional Salaries
16
Number of Employees

In 2024, LIM College paid a total of $1.24M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at LIM College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

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