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LIM College

LIM College

New York, NY · City · 1,187 students
WebsiteScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$38,667
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
52%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$58,956
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,987 typical
96%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
68% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in Midtown Manhattan, LIM College is a specialized institution best known for its exclusive focus on the business of fashion and lifestyle industries. The college offers hands-on degree programs in high-demand fields like Fashion Merchandising, Visual Studies, Marketing, and Management, blending foundational business concepts with industry-tailored coursework. Driven by an ambitious, professional culture, the student experience is deeply integrated into New York City's fashion ecosystem through direct industry access and networking. Notably, LIM sets itself apart by requiring students to complete internships during every year of enrollment, ensuring graduates enter the workforce with robust resumes and extensive professional connections.


Wikipedia:LIM College is a private for-profit college in Midtown Manhattan focused on the business of fashion and lifestyle. LIM College offers master's, bachelor's, and associate degree programs in fashion-focused majors with an emphasis on the connection between real-world experience and academic study.

Location
New York, NY, 10017-0000 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
6 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$33,504
Housing & food (on campus)$20,370
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$63,751
Average net price$38,667
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$33,504
Housing & food (on campus)$20,370
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$63,751
Average net price$38,667
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.limcollege.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
LIM College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$35,476
Housing$17,541
Food$6,000
Books & supplies$900
Personal expenses$1,500
Transportation$1,200
Total published by the school$63,751
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$34,978
$30–48k
$36,686
$48–75k
$39,565
$75–110k
$40,971
$110k+
$41,501
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
52%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
41%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
55% graduated · 29% transferred · 15% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,359
10 yrs after entry$58,956
Debt
Median at graduation$24,000
Monthly payment$254
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — business & management: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,987 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1035
R 500–580 · M 460–558
SAT middle 50%: 960–1138
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 11%Women 89%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$56,359
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
20%
Black
24%
Asian
9%
Non-resident
8%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,359
After 10 yrs
$58,956
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations109
Marketing51
Business/Commerce, General33
Communication and Media Studies22
Design and Applied Arts14
Business Administration, Management and Operations8
International Business6
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
10%
Faculty salary
$6,448/mo
Teaching spend
$7,036
per student
Federal loans
62%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — business & management
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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