Private for-profit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

LIM College

New York, New York. 1,187 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.

44%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$41,549Average net price per year109% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,579Median earnings 10 years after starting18% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,250Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,579).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$40,278
$30,000–$48,000$38,430
$48,001–$75,000$38,073
$75,001–$110,000$40,423
Over $110,000$46,180

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $34,676.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$58,848$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$69,579$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

12 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Marketing43$52,305$76,211$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations11—$72,240—
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations115$53,819$68,867$26,000
Design and Applied Arts20$41,029$62,892$29,668
Business/Commerce, General25$55,030—$29,557
Communication and Media Studies19$45,980—$28,625
International Business1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

96%Admission rate
1,035Average SAT of admitted students
19–25ACT middle 50%
20:1Students per faculty member
42%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does LIM College cost per year?
The average net price at LIM College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $41,549 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do LIM College graduates earn?
Former LIM College students earn a median of $69,579 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at LIM College?
44% of LIM College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do LIM College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from LIM College is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.