Fontbonne University vs. Livingstone College

Fontbonne University vs. Livingstone College comparison

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Overview	Fontbonne University	Livingstone College
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	944	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fontbonne.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	Fontbonne University	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$27,996	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,996	$15,917
Room & Board	$10,856	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$20,732	$15,914
Avg Grant Aid	$22,284	$12,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Fontbonne University	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	880	4,074
Admitted	831	2,598
Acceptance Rate	94.4%	63.8%
Enrolled %	22%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/21
SAT Range		800/960
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Fontbonne University	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Fontbonne University	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	43%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$434

Diversity	Fontbonne University	Livingstone College
% Men	41%	59%
% Women	59%	41%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	71%	0%
% Black	15%	81%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	17%

Students	Fontbonne University	Livingstone College
% In-State	78%	55%
% Out-of-State	21%	44%
Campus	Fontbonne 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

• Fontbonne University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (944 students vs. 839 students)

Fontbonne University vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

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

• Fontbonne University is 75.9% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($27,996.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.9% higher at Fontbonne University than Livingstone College ($27,996.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Fontbonne University ($15,914 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 59.8% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($6,794 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than Livingstone College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 78.3% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($22,284 vs. $12,500)

Fontbonne University vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 342 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)

Fontbonne University vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University.

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Livingstone College (43% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $22,200 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $24,200)
• Fontbonne University students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $42,000)
• Fontbonne University graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($268 vs. $434)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 13%)

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