Description

Located in the heart of New York City, LIM College is a fashion design college that offers practical, marketable, hands-on degree programs in one of the world’s most exciting fashion capitals.

At Lim College you may pursue an undergraduate degree in Fashion Merchandising, Management, Marketing or Visual Merchandising.

Within one of these four tracks, all students must choose a specific focus. These include Cosmetics, Fashion Communications, Retailing, Styling and Visual Merchandising.

Lim College’s programs involve work outside of the classroom as well. All students get to apply what they’ve learned through multiple hands-on work projects, junior and senior co-ops, or industry internships. Since it is located in a major hub of the fashion industry, these work opportunities are conducted at some of the world’s top fashion companies.

At the graduate level, Lim College has its industry-oriented MBA program, which is flexible, and is therefore intended for those who have part-time or full-time jobs.

Unique to Lim College is the Peer Mentor program. In this program, more experienced juniors and seniors mentor younger students at all stages of their studies and career search.

Student clubs and organizations at Lim College are intended to enhance your studies, while also developing your other interests and talents. For example, there are the Fashion Design and Fashion Styling clubs as well as the Drama and Creative Writing clubs.

Student may live in one of Lim College’s residence halls or off-campus. Lim College is easily accessible by subway from any one of New York’s boroughs.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships for students who qualify.

Quick Facts

Location

Northeast

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

For Profit

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$20,425

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,425

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

1,500

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
1,295
Freshman Class
259
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
1,500

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
86%
Graduate
14%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Gender of Students

Women
94%
Men
6%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
11%
Asian
5%
Caucasian
65%
Latino
14%
Other
5%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%