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| Metric | Chamberlain University-California | LIM |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | – | 96% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | – | 92% / 97% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 5 | 1,219 |
| Admitted | 4 | 1,169 |
| Enrolled | 4 | 226 |
| Yield | 100% | 19% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 960–1138 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 19–25 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Required | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $95 | $40 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Nursing | Special Focus: Business |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | – | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | No NCAA or NAIA division |
| Conference | None | None |
| ROTC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Not listed | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 751 | 1,187 |
| Beds in college housing | No housing | 384 |
| First-years must live on campus | – | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 33% | 38% |
| First-gen | 47% | 33% |
| Men / women | 20% / 80% | 11% / 89% |
| Part-time students | 60% | 9% |
| Students 25 and older | 62% | 10% |
| First-years from in state | 100% | 23% |
| First-years from other states | 0% | 68% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 9% |
| New transfer students this fall | 117 | 132 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 97% | 37% |
| Diversity index | 0.73 | 0.75 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 7 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 11% | 10% |
| Average faculty salary | – | $58,031 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 240 | 209 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 100% | Fashion Merchandising 41% · Marketing/Marketing Management, General 17% · Business/Commerce, General 15% |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,740 (for-profit) | $7,036 (for-profit) |
| Endowment per student | – | – |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 100% | 97% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | – | $42,271 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | – | 23% |
| Net price, students with grants | $27,525 | $40,305 |
| Sticker price, in-state | – | $55,206 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | – | $55,206 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $20,462 | $31,950 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $20,462 | $31,950 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 50% | 100% |
| Average grant | $1,345 | $12,935 |
| Aid from the college | 0% | 100% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | No merit aid | 26% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $9K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $92,405 | $58,956 |
| Graduation rate | 84% | 58% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | – | 44% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | – | 52% |
| Pell graduation gap | – | 8 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | – | 58% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | – | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | – | 46% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | – | 43% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | – | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | – | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 100% | 73% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 86% | 46% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 86% | 56% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 9% | 26% |
| Median debt | $20,919 | $24,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 78% | 62% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $16,750 | $18,375 |
| Website | chamberlain.edu | limcollege.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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