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Overview |
Livingstone College | RU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, NC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 839 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | livingstone.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Livingstone College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,917 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,917 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,794 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,914 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,500 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Livingstone College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,074 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 2,598 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.8% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.64 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/21 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/960 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Livingstone College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Livingstone College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 13% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $434 | $237 |
Diversity |
Livingstone College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 81% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 17% | 1% |
Students |
Livingstone College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Livingstone College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 839 students)
Livingstone College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Livingstone College or RU?
- Livingstone College is 95.2% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($15,917.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at RU than Livingstone College ($20,246.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than RU ($15,914 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 55.5% lower than costs at Radford University ($6,794 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than Radford University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 28.4% larger than aid received Radford University ($12,500 vs. $9,733)
Livingstone College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Livingstone College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Livingstone College .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)
Livingstone College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Livingstone College or RU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RU and Livingstone College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Livingstone College (56% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $23,200 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $24,200)
- Radford University students graduate with a $19,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $42,000)
- RU graduates are paying $197 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($237 vs. $434)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/