LIM College

LIM College is a private school in an urban setting in New York, New York. LIM was founded in 1939 and now enrolls around 1,732 students a year, including 1,450 undergrads. LIM provides on-campus housing for up to 400 students. Most students live in off campus housing.

There are many ways for students to get involved at LIM! Love music or performing?

Interested in journalism or communications? LIM students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

There are no fraternities or sororities at LIM, so it might be a good choice if you're not interested in Greek life.

Planning to play sports? LIM has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at LIM on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at LIM on the Student Life page.

Is LIM a Good School?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a look at to get a better idea of what LIM offers and if it sounds like the right college for you.

LIM Acceptance Rate 2021

The acceptance rate at LIM is 84%. Out of 1,415 applications received in 2021, 1,182 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at LIM

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at LIM, around 70% come back the next year. Around 53% of students who started at LIM earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes for LIM Grads

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 94% of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Tuition and Financial Aid at LIM

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. LIM meets 47% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $16,255 a year.

Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $37,086 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at LIM. Based on this information, how does LIM sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is LIM a good school for you?

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Where is LIM?

LIM is located in the urban setting of New York, New York, less than an hour from New York City.

If you want to see LIM for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take FDR Drive to New York, or book a flight to the nearest airport, LaGuardia.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what LIM and New York are like without leaving home.

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