Gallaudet University vs. Livingstone College

Gallaudet University vs. Livingstone College comparison

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Overview	Gallaudet University	Livingstone College
Location	Washington, DC	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,322	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572
Religious Affiliation	-	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$15,917
Room & Board	$14,800	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$15,914
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$12,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	98%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	4,074
Admitted	225	2,598
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	63.8%
Enrolled %	71.6%	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	Low
ACT Range	14/20	14/21
SAT Range	752/1089	800/960
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	41%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$171	$434

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Livingstone College
% Men	41%	59%
% Women	59%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	49%	0%
% Black	13%	81%
% Hispanic	12%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	0%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	17%

Students	Gallaudet University	Livingstone College
% In-State	1%	55%
% Out-of-State	94%	44%
Campus	Gallaudet University	Livingstone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gallaudet University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (1,322 students vs. 839 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

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

• Gallaudet University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($16,512.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Gallaudet University than Livingstone College ($16,512.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Livingstone College ($13,787 vs. $15,914)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 117.8% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($6,794 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than Gallaudet University (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 105.2% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($25,648 vs. $12,500)

Gallaudet University vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Gallaudet University (883) is 175 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Gallaudet University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Livingstone College has a higher acceptance rate (63.8%) than Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Gallaudet University vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is higher than Livingstone College (41% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Gallaudet University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($31,700 vs. $24,200)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $25,459 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($16,541 vs. $42,000)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $263 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($171 vs. $434)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 13%)

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