Chowan University vs. Livingstone College

Chowan University vs. Livingstone College comparison

	Chowan University	Livingstone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Livingstone College
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	886	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$15,917
Room & Board	$9,650	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$15,914
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$12,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Chowan University	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	4,074
Admitted	1,958	2,598
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	63.8%
Enrolled %	11%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	2.64
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	14/21
SAT Range	880/1085	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	Chowan University	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	30%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$363	$434

Diversity	Chowan University	Livingstone College
% Men	59%	59%
% Women	41%	41%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	17%	0%
% Black	71%	81%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	17%

Students	Chowan University	Livingstone College
% In-State	44%	55%
% Out-of-State	46%	44%
Campus	Chowan University	Livingstone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Chowan University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 839 students)

Chowan University vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or Livingstone College?

• Chowan University is 62.6% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.6% higher at Chowan University than Livingstone College ($25,880.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Chowan University ($15,914 vs. $17,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 42% lower than costs at Chowan University ($6,794 vs. $9,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 64.6% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($20,580 vs. $12,500)

Chowan University vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Chowan University or Livingstone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Livingstone College or Chowan University .

• The average SAT score at Chowan University (773) is 65 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Chowan University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (16) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Chowan University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (2.89) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)

Chowan University vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Chowan University is higher than Livingstone College (30% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Chowan University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $24,200)
• Chowan University students graduate with a $6,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($35,150 vs. $42,000)
• Chowan University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($363 vs. $434)
• More Chowan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 13%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/