How to Apply for Undergraduate Admission
LIM College accepts applications on a rolling admission basis. Applications will be accepted at any time, until all openings are filled. However, students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Once all application requirements are met, the Admissions Committee will notify applicants within two to four weeks of its decision.
Quick Codes
SAT number: 2380 ACT number: 4807
Application Requirements
To be considered for admission, the following must be submitted*:
- The completed Application for Admission
- A $40 nonrefundable application fee
- Official transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended (high school diploma or equivalent required upon enrollment)
- One letter of recommendation
- Interviews are required under certain circumstances at the request of the College or granted at the request of the applicant. International students are required to interview
- Admissions Counseling Session (required only if applying Early Action)
- Resume or activity sheet (optional)
*The Vice President for Enrollment Services reserves the right to waive admission requirements at his/her discretion.
Special Information for Transfer Students
At LIM College, students who have graduated from high school and attended another post-secondary institution are considered transfer students. Each transfer student’s transcript will be evaluated individually. Only courses which are considered applicable to LIM College degrees will be considered for transfer. Transfer credits are awarded for grades of C or higher. (Passing grades lower than a C will be accepted for students transferring in with an associate degree.). Effective summer 2019 - Transfer credits are awarded for grades deemed passable at the transfer institution. Grades do not transfer and are not used in the calculation of the student’s grade point average. The maximum number of accepted transfer credits that may be applied towards an associate degree is 31. The maximum number of accepted transfer credits that may be applied towards a bachelor’s degree is 85. The number of transferred credits will determine a student’s entering academic level. Please see Transfer Credit Guidelines for more information.
College Board Advanced Placement tests may be acceptable for credit with scores of three and above. LIM College does not assign grades to any credits awarded and therefore such credits will not be computed in the student’s grade point average.
International Students
International students are required to submit all application materials and required documents in English. International students are also required to provide evidence of English proficiency, through one of the following ways:
- Diagnostic exam of English proficiency (such as TOEFL)
- Prior academic coursework
- Aptitude exam with a required English language section (such as the SAT)
- English language learning certificate from an LIM College partner language school
- English is a native language of the student’s country of origin.
All instances that do not fit within these specified criteria will be judged on a case-by-case basis. After review of the application, the Office of Admissions reserves the right to request additional documentation and/or translation of materials in support of the application. Specific details on proficiency can be found on the LIM College website in the International Admissions section.
U.S. citizens who have completed the majority of their coursework abroad may be considered international students for admissions purposes.
Applicants who wish to transfer credits from colleges or universities located outside of the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an approved independent foreign credentials evaluation agency. The type of evaluation selected must be “course-by-course.” LIM College accepts evaluations from World Education Services, Inc., AACRAO’s Foreign Education Service, or other NACES-approved agencies. This must be done, even if the transcript is in English.
Acceptance and Enrollment at LIM College
Official notification of an offer of admission can only be made by an Admissions Office administrator. An email will be sent to the student from the Admissions department that includes official notification of acceptance.
A letter or email from a faculty member, student, or staff member outside the Admissions Office does not constitute an official offer of admission. Official notification will not be communicated via social media or telephone.
Upon acceptance to our main campus degree programs, to be considered an enrolled student at LIM College, each student is required to submit a $400 enrollment deposit and a Tuition Agreement Form. For students entering in the fall, the $400 deposit is fully refundable until April 30. From May 1 through July 31, 50% of the deposit will be refunded; after July 31 the deposit is non-refundable. For students entering in the spring, the deposit is fully refundable until December 15; after that date it is non-refundable. Students who defer their enrollment will have their enrollment deposit reapplied to their entry semester and it becomes non-refundable.
Students who enroll in our online degree program must have access to a dedicated computer with high speed, broadband or DSL internet connection. For more information about our technology requirements, please visit our website https://www.limcollege.edu/admissions/admitted-students/undergraduate-online.
All enrolled students at LIM College are responsible for tuition and fees (as well as the costs associated with any LIM College-sponsored events in which the student participates). These fees are charged each term in which the student is enrolled.
All high school students and non-degree holding transfer students are required to submit proof of high school graduation. In addition, all students must provide immunization records prior to attending classes. LIM College will verify proof of graduation of enrolled students from unfamiliar high schools, to verify the high school is approved to grant diplomas. “Unfamiliar” is defined as any high school from which the LIM College Undergraduate Admissions Office has not previously received a high school transcript.
Consideration for merit-based scholarships will be made in the admissions decision process. For a complete list of scholarships and awards please see LIM College Scholarships and Grants.
Admissions Policies
Standardized Test Optional Policy
LIM College has a test optional policy for admission, which means you can decide whether or not to submit your SAT or ACT scores. If you choose to submit, scores can be used to support your admission application AND/OR they can be used to evaluate academic placement should you decide to enroll at LIM.* When you complete your admissions application you may indicate if and how you would like us to use the score(s) by choosing one of the following options:
- I will submit test scores and want them reviewed with my application materials.
- I will send or have sent test scores but do not want them reviewed with my application materials.
- I will not submit scores.
*Students who choose to enroll but do not provide test scores will be asked to complete a placement exam prior to registration**. The placement exam allows us to assess your academic skill level and determine if you need additional preparatory work in English or Math. Students who submit standardized scores may also opt to take the placement exam.
**Students accepted into the Fashion Scholars program are qualified out of developmental education course work.
High School Transcript* Application Instructions
Submission of a high school transcript* from the last school attended is an application requirement. If a student attended more than one high school, grades from each high school must be listed on the transcript; otherwise, a transcript from each high school attended must be submitted.
*A high school transcript is defined as: high school transcript, homeschool transcript, World Education Services (WES) evaluation, AACRAO’s Foreign Education Service, or other NACES-approved agencies, or state-issued certificate that high school equivalency has been met (for students who have no school records).
Submission of Official Documents
Official transcripts and other proof of graduation documents may be delivered by mail, email or through a third party service, such as Naviance or Parchment. To be considered official, documents must come directly from the issuing institution or third-party service. Official documents should bear an official stamp or official wet or electronic signature. LIM College reserves the right to approve other third-party servicers.
Proof of High School Graduation Policy
All recent high school graduates and non-degree holding transfer students must present proof of high school graduation before beginning classes at LIM College. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the student’s status being changed to non-matriculated until the requirement is met. For international students, failure to comply may also result in loss of F-1 visa status.
LIM College considers the following documents as proof of high school graduation*:
- A final high school transcript submitted directly from a high school that is regionally accredited or recognized by the Department of Education in the state where the school is located. The final high school transcript must indicate the date of graduation along with an official signature, seal or stamp.
- Official high school diploma
- A state-issued certificate of high school equivalency as demonstrated by a passing score on state-authorized equivalency exams such as GED (General Education Development) or TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) or HiSet (High School Equivalency Test)
- Homeschooled students must either provide evidence of a homeschool diploma, a certificate of completion that is considered the equivalent of a high school diploma in the applicant’s home state, or a state-issued certificate of high school equivalency
- International students must provide official documents that illustrate equivalency to a United States high school diploma has been met
*New York State residents who attended an online institution will be considered for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) eligibility only if their institution is recognized and approved to offer high school diplomas in the state in which they operate or the student has a state-issued certificate of high school equivalency.
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