Laboratory Institute of Merchandising

School Description

Provided by Laboratory Institute of Merchandising

The Laboratory Institute of Merchandising educates and prepares students in the businesses of fashion, marketing, management, and visual merchandising through an integrated, experiential and creative approach utilizing the classroom, internships, and the fashion industry at large.

LIM fosters understanding of the relevant issues facing industry and the global community, engaging students in a concentrated professional program, while simultaneously providing them with a solid foundation in liberal arts.

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
For Profit
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
493
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 17,050
Students Receiving Aid:
81%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 94%
Men 6%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 68%
Hispanic 15%
African-American 9%
Asian 6%
Other 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 51%
In-State 49%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 49%
New Jersey 32%
Pennsylvania 5%
Connecticut 2%
California 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 17,050    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 16,600    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 450    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,081 32%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,126 34%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,914 54%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,194 65%  
Any Aid:
  81%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 66% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 430, Math: 410
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 500
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 3%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 13, Math: 15
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 20

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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