- Acceptance rate: 96% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 500–580 reading and writing, 460–558 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–25 composite
- Average net price: $39,389 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what LIM College reported: an acceptance rate of 96% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–25.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. LIM College reviews each application.
LIM College GPA requirements
LIM College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and LIM College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
LIM College acceptance rate
LIM College admitted 1,169 of 1,219 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 96%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
LIM College is a private for-profit 4-year college in New York, New York, with 1,188 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered LIM College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 500 | 530 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 500 | 558 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 20 | 25 |
| ACT English | 16 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 22 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1035 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What LIM College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
LIM College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $39,389 a year at LIM College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is LIM College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. LIM College admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What SAT and ACT scores do LIM College students have?
The middle 50% of LIM College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–580 in reading and writing and 460–558 in math; ACT composite 19–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for LIM College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. LIM College admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is LIM College's acceptance rate?
LIM College's acceptance rate was 96% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,169 of 1,219 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is LIM College test optional?
Check LIM College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. LIM College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 19% sent SAT scores and 7% sent ACT scores.
How important is GPA for getting into LIM College?
A lot: LIM College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into LIM College?
LIM College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does LIM College consider legacy status?
No. LIM College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at LIM College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $39,389 a year at LIM College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does LIM College accept AP credit?
Yes. LIM College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check LIM College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: LIM CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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