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Overview |
AAMU | Livingstone College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 839 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | livingstone.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Livingstone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $15,917 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $15,917 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $6,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $15,914 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $12,500 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
AAMU | Livingstone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 4,074 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 2,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 63.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 2.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 800/960 | ||
| 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 |
AAMU | Livingstone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Livingstone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $24,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $434 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Livingstone College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 81% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 17% |
Students |
AAMU | Livingstone College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 44% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Livingstone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 839 students)
AAMU vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Livingstone College?
- Livingstone College is 84.9% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($15,917.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at AAMU than Livingstone College ($17,220.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Livingstone College ($14,600 vs. $15,914)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 40.1% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($6,794 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than Alabama A & M University (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 24.2% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($12,500 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Livingstone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Livingstone College or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Alabama A & M University (850) is 142 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
- Incoming AAMU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Livingstone College (14)
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)
AAMU vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU 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 AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Livingstone College (32% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $10,100 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $24,200)
- Alabama A & M University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($35,000 vs. $42,000)
- AAMU graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($361 vs. $434)
- More AAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/