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LIM College is focused on the business of fashion and lifestyle. We've been a leader and innovator in this space since 1939, and our location in midtown Manhattan is the perfect setting for our immersive "learn by doing" approach. We blend real-life experience with academic study, equipping you with specialized knowledge and skills and giving you numerous opportunities to apply them outside the classroom. Through required internships, you'll find out firsthand what it's like to have a career in the fashion business, applying what you've learned in your courses and making invaluable career connections along the way. This means LIM graduates are prepared for life after college. In fact, within six months of graduation, 96% of our Class of 2022 were working in the business of fashion and lifestyle or continuing their education.
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LIM College's on-campus undergraduate students hail from 42 U.S. states and 22 countries. The on-campus undergraduate student body is 95% female, with an average age of 20. Approximately 35% of students transfer in from other colleges and universities. While our study body is geographically and ethnically diverse, LIM students share a love of fashion and lifestyle, an aptitude for business, an appreciation of life in New York City, and a drive to succeed academically and professionally. Clubs/organizations include:
Active Minds
Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society
Asian Student Association
Blog Club
Book Club
BRAG (diversity in retail)
Cosmetics Club
Dance Team
Delta Mu Delta Honor Society
Entrepreneurship Club
Faith & Fellowship
Fashion Design Club
Fashion Show Production Club
Fashion Styling Club
Film & Media Club
Global Students Club
Graduate Activities & Programming Board
Jewish Association Club
Latinx Student Association
The Lexington Line (fashion/lifestyle magazine)
LGBTQ+ Alliance
National Retail Federation Student Association
National Society of Leadership and Success
Philanthropy Club
RESET Digital Magazine
South Asian Student Association
Student Leadership Council
Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Student Life Activities Board
Streetwear Club
Sustainability Club
Transfer Student Organization
Vintage Club
Visual Club
What students say:
There are a few common attributes shared by LIM’s student body. For example, you’ll quickly find that most undergrads here are “female,” “from the tri-state area,” and rather “fashionable.” Moreover, they are all “very passionate and excited to learn and experience the fashion industry.” Students also happily report that their peers “tend to be...liberal and open minded and very artsy.” And as one individual proudly proclaims, “they embody creativity, uniqueness, independence, and determination” as well. More importantly, LIM students are “helpful and encouraging,” “always willing to give advice,” and “lend a helping hand.” As one grateful undergrad concludes, “We are conditioned in a sense to always be thinking of our next move, how we can advance ourselves in our professional lives, and improve on our business skills.”
At LIM College, we take an experience-based approach to education. It's the best way to learn how all aspects of the global business of fashion and lifestyle work together—while giving you the knowledge and skills you'll need to build a successful career.
No matter your major, you'll learn from faculty with extensive experience in their fields, including many current fashion and business professionals. Core courses will teach you the foundational skills needed in any field, including the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and analyze data.
You'll also complete required internships, applying and refining your skills while building invaluable professional contacts. Guest speakers, industry competitions and special projects, and company visits provide even more opportunities to connect the dots between learning and doing.
Because your time is valuable and flexibility is key, we've structured our programs to ensure you're always making progress toward your degree. Our adaptable curriculum allows you to explore your interests and discover new talents through electives, minors, and study abroad opportunities. Our academic approach also makes changing your major or transferring to LIM, while staying on track for graduation, simple and straightforward. Further, many of our courses as well as entire degree programs—are also available fully online.
At LIM College, the true value in your education doesn't lie in a single class, program, or internship. It's the way all these experiences come together to position you to achieve your dream career.
What students say
If you’re passionate about the business of fashion but prefer a “small school” setting, then LIM in New York City just might be the college for you. The school combines a business curriculum with studies in subjects like “visual merchandising,” “fashion media,” and “fashion merchandising.” LIM also places a premium on “experiential education” and students must participate in at least “three internships.” In turn, this fosters many “networking connections that are beneficial for future career goals.” Students also benefit from “small classes” and an “intimate” learning environment. And they love the fact that their professors have “a great deal of experience in the industry” as well as “great insight and connections.” Importantly, the vast majority of the faculty is extremely “helpful” and it’s evident they “want each student to succeed.” They “push [undergrads] to work hard” and continually regale them with “great stories.” Finally, LIM undergrads brag that their “job placement [rate] after graduation is very high.” And that makes total sense given how well the school “prepares you for your future.”
At LIM College, New York City is your campus. With two academic buildings and a residence hall all within a short walking distance of each other right in midtown Manhattan, you can experience all the opportunities, advantages, and excitement New York City has to offer.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
LIM College's Adrian G. Marcuse Library provides access to specialized academic and industry databases ranging from market research to fashion and trend forecasting, as well as books, magazines, and other electronic resources. Librarians are available to help guide students through the entire research process.
Student computer labs (Mac and PC) and lounges are positioned throughout LIM's buildings, and the Fifth Avenue location is equipped with a fashion merchandising studio,, visual studio, photography studio, as well as a Color and Materials Lab. Student services offices are centrally located in the Maxwell Hall building, which also houses a cafe, multiple student lounges, and an academic resource center that offers one-on-one math, writing, and graphic design assistance.
Off-Campus Opportunities
You'll become part of the fashion business from day one. That's because as you work towards your degree, you gain invaluable hands-on experience and make important professional connections through required internships, including an intensive full semester co-op internship in your final semester. Companies LIM students interned for during the 2023-24 academic year include, but are not limited to: Christian Louboutin, Carolina Herrera, Nordstrom, NBC Universal, Saint Laurent, the TJX Companies, and Giorgio Armani. LIM College students also volunteer backstage at New York Fashion Week and many other fashion events in New York City throughout the year.
What students say:
By and large, students at LIM are “very career focused” and “have a great work ethic.” So it’s not too surprising to learn that “days are usually filled with either school classes or internships/jobs.” Many undergrads also note that since “LIM is a big commuter school...most people just go to class then leave.” And given that the campus only consists of “three buildings throughout the city,” there’s not a lot of space in which to simply “hang around.” Though some individuals do counter that “LIM holds many school wide events during the open hour on Mondays and Wednesdays for students to interact and engage.” Indeed, we’re told that “social life consists of doing things throughout the city.” LIM students can often be spotted around New York City attending “concerts, fashion shows, bars, celebrity events…[and even] live TV events.” They also eagerly explore nearby “museums, restaurants, shows, parks, shops, and more.” One happy student elaborates, “We like to go out to eat a lot and see movies. I personally love gallery hopping and going to live music parties.”
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available.
Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security
Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students
Please provide details on specific trainings:
Our staff has had CEU trainings on the above listed areas. One Staff member has Co-authored an article on College Mental Health after Covid.
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No
Details on offerings:
We do not have peer to peer offerings but we have a Student Mental Health Club
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
The Office of Counseling Services offers programs and events throughout the academic year that focus on mental health and wellness in the residence hall, for Student convenience. These programs include: Self-defense, Yoga, Dog Therapy and Healthy Eating for College Students.
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Services offered
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/ well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/ well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
LIM College partners with students and their families to help access financial aid resources and make an invaluable education affordable, 88% of full-time undergraduate students receive financial assistance. In the 2023-24 academic year, LIM awarded $8 million in scholarships and grants. In addition to LIM scholarships and grants, students may also apply for federal and state aid programs, work-study, and private loans.
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,687
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,021
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,064
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
12%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$5,420
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$11,880
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
No-Need-Based
01 - Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
LIM College is focused on the business of fashion and lifestyle. We've been a leader and innovator in this space since 1939, and our location in midtown Manhattan is the perfect setting for our immersive "learn by doing" approach. We blend real-life experience with academic study, equipping you with specialized knowledge and skills and giving you numerous opportunities to apply them outside the classroom. Through required internships, you'll find out firsthand what it's like to have a career in the fashion business, applying what you've learned in your courses and making invaluable career connections along the way. This means LIM graduates are prepared for life after college. In fact, within six months of graduation, 96% of our Class of 2022 were working in the business of fashion and lifestyle or continuing their education.
At LIM College, we take an experience-based approach to education. It's the best way to learn how all aspects of the global business of fashion and lifestyle work together—while giving you the knowledge and skills you'll need to build a successful career.
No matter your major, you'll learn from faculty with extensive experience in their fields, including many current fashion and business professionals. Core courses will teach you the foundational skills needed in any field, including the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and analyze data.
You'll also complete required internships, applying and refining your skills while building invaluable professional contacts. Guest speakers, industry competitions and special projects, and company visits provide even more opportunities to connect the dots between learning and doing.
Because your time is valuable and flexibility is key, we've structured our programs to ensure you're always making progress toward your degree. Our adaptable curriculum allows you to explore your interests and discover new talents through electives, minors, and study abroad opportunities. Our academic approach also makes changing your major or transferring to LIM, while staying on track for graduation, simple and straightforward. Further, many of our courses as well as entire degree programs—are also available fully online.
At LIM College, the true value in your education doesn't lie in a single class, program, or internship. It's the way all these experiences come together to position you to achieve your dream career.
What students say
If you’re passionate about the business of fashion but prefer a “small school” setting, then LIM in New York City just might be the college for you. The school combines a business curriculum with studies in subjects like “visual merchandising,” “fashion media,” and “fashion merchandising.” LIM also places a premium on “experiential education” and students must participate in at least “three internships.” In turn, this fosters many “networking connections that are beneficial for future career goals.” Students also benefit from “small classes” and an “intimate” learning environment. And they love the fact that their professors have “a great deal of experience in the industry” as well as “great insight and connections.” Importantly, the vast majority of the faculty is extremely “helpful” and it’s evident they “want each student to succeed.” They “push [undergrads] to work hard” and continually regale them with “great stories.” Finally, LIM undergrads brag that their “job placement [rate] after graduation is very high.” And that makes total sense given how well the school “prepares you for your future.”
LIM College's on-campus undergraduate students hail from 42 U.S. states and 22 countries. The on-campus undergraduate student body is 95% female, with an average age of 20. Approximately 35% of students transfer in from other colleges and universities. While our study body is geographically and ethnically diverse, LIM students share a love of fashion and lifestyle, an aptitude for business, an appreciation of life in New York City, and a drive to succeed academically and professionally. Clubs/organizations include:
Active Minds
Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society
Asian Student Association
Blog Club
Book Club
BRAG (diversity in retail)
Cosmetics Club
Dance Team
Delta Mu Delta Honor Society
Entrepreneurship Club
Faith & Fellowship
Fashion Design Club
Fashion Show Production Club
Fashion Styling Club
Film & Media Club
Global Students Club
Graduate Activities & Programming Board
Jewish Association Club
Latinx Student Association
The Lexington Line (fashion/lifestyle magazine)
LGBTQ+ Alliance
National Retail Federation Student Association
National Society of Leadership and Success
Philanthropy Club
RESET Digital Magazine
South Asian Student Association
Student Leadership Council
Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Student Life Activities Board
Streetwear Club
Sustainability Club
Transfer Student Organization
Vintage Club
Visual Club
What students say:
There are a few common attributes shared by LIM’s student body. For example, you’ll quickly find that most undergrads here are “female,” “from the tri-state area,” and rather “fashionable.” Moreover, they are all “very passionate and excited to learn and experience the fashion industry.” Students also happily report that their peers “tend to be...liberal and open minded and very artsy.” And as one individual proudly proclaims, “they embody creativity, uniqueness, independence, and determination” as well. More importantly, LIM students are “helpful and encouraging,” “always willing to give advice,” and “lend a helping hand.” As one grateful undergrad concludes, “We are conditioned in a sense to always be thinking of our next move, how we can advance ourselves in our professional lives, and improve on our business skills.”
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students
Please provide details on specific trainings:
Our staff has had CEU trainings on the above listed areas. One Staff member has Co-authored an article on College Mental Health after Covid.
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No
Details on offerings:
We do not have peer to peer offerings but we have a Student Mental Health Club
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
The Office of Counseling Services offers programs and events throughout the academic year that focus on mental health and wellness in the residence hall, for Student convenience. These programs include: Self-defense, Yoga, Dog Therapy and Healthy Eating for College Students.
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
else
{
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Services offered
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/ well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/ well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
At LIM College, New York City is your campus. With two academic buildings and a residence hall all within a short walking distance of each other right in midtown Manhattan, you can experience all the opportunities, advantages, and excitement New York City has to offer.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
LIM College's Adrian G. Marcuse Library provides access to specialized academic and industry databases ranging from market research to fashion and trend forecasting, as well as books, magazines, and other electronic resources. Librarians are available to help guide students through the entire research process.
Student computer labs (Mac and PC) and lounges are positioned throughout LIM's buildings, and the Fifth Avenue location is equipped with a fashion merchandising studio,, visual studio, photography studio, as well as a Color and Materials Lab. Student services offices are centrally located in the Maxwell Hall building, which also houses a cafe, multiple student lounges, and an academic resource center that offers one-on-one math, writing, and graphic design assistance.
Off-Campus Opportunities
You'll become part of the fashion business from day one. That's because as you work towards your degree, you gain invaluable hands-on experience and make important professional connections through required internships, including an intensive full semester co-op internship in your final semester. Companies LIM students interned for during the 2023-24 academic year include, but are not limited to: Christian Louboutin, Carolina Herrera, Nordstrom, NBC Universal, Saint Laurent, the TJX Companies, and Giorgio Armani. LIM College students also volunteer backstage at New York Fashion Week and many other fashion events in New York City throughout the year.
What students say:
By and large, students at LIM are “very career focused” and “have a great work ethic.” So it’s not too surprising to learn that “days are usually filled with either school classes or internships/jobs.” Many undergrads also note that since “LIM is a big commuter school...most people just go to class then leave.” And given that the campus only consists of “three buildings throughout the city,” there’s not a lot of space in which to simply “hang around.” Though some individuals do counter that “LIM holds many school wide events during the open hour on Mondays and Wednesdays for students to interact and engage.” Indeed, we’re told that “social life consists of doing things throughout the city.” LIM students can often be spotted around New York City attending “concerts, fashion shows, bars, celebrity events…[and even] live TV events.” They also eagerly explore nearby “museums, restaurants, shows, parks, shops, and more.” One happy student elaborates, “We like to go out to eat a lot and see movies. I personally love gallery hopping and going to live music parties.”
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available.
Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security
Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
LIM College partners with students and their families to help access financial aid resources and make an invaluable education affordable, 88% of full-time undergraduate students receive financial assistance. In the 2023-24 academic year, LIM awarded $8 million in scholarships and grants. In addition to LIM scholarships and grants, students may also apply for federal and state aid programs, work-study, and private loans.
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,687
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,021
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,064
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
12%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$5,420
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$11,880
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
No-Need-Based
01 - Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
