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Overview |
USW | Livingstone College | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,066 | 839 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | livingstone.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | Livingstone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,000 | $15,917 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,000 | $15,917 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $6,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,533 | $15,914 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,365 | $12,500 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
USW | Livingstone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,074 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 63.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | 2.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/960 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
USW | Livingstone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | Livingstone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $24,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $42,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $434 |
Diversity |
USW | Livingstone College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 81% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 17% |
Students |
USW | Livingstone College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 44% | ||
Campus |
USW | Livingstone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Southwest is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (1,066 students vs. 839 students)
USW vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or Livingstone College?
- University of the Southwest is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($17,000.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at USW than Livingstone College ($17,000.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than USW ($15,914 vs. $20,533)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 31.1% lower than costs at University of the Southwest ($6,794 vs. $8,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 49.4% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($12,500 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, USW or Livingstone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Livingstone College or USW .
- Accepted freshman Livingstone College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (2.64) than students at USW (2.63)
USW vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW or Livingstone College? 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 Livingstone College and USW.
- The graduation rate at Livingstone College is higher than University of the Southwest (28% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from University of the Southwest earn on average $21,500 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $24,200)
- University of the Southwest students graduate with a $18,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $42,000)
- USW graduates are paying $192 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($242 vs. $434)
- More USW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/