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The Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, founded in 1939, is a private institute. Its facilities are located in Manhattan.

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Private for-profit
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Coed
1,211
Undergraduates
153
Men - 12.6%
1,059
Women - 87.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 1,392 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.1
SAT Math
430-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$63,751
Tuition and Fees
$36,610
Room and Board
$23,541
Average Percent of Need Met
28%
Average Freshman Award
$14,692
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$17,221
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
16
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
28%
10-19
33%
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New York Population
8,244,910
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Students in College Housing
28% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
9.9%
Black/African-American
27.5%
Hispanic/Latino
21.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
38.9%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
7.3% from 33 countries
First-Year Students Returning
62.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
30.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
70%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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