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Overview |
Hood | Livingstone College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 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 | hood.edu | livingstone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Livingstone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $15,917 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $15,917 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $6,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $15,914 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $12,500 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Hood | Livingstone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 4,074 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 2,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 63.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Livingstone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Livingstone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $24,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $434 |
Diversity |
Hood | Livingstone College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 81% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 17% |
Students |
Hood | Livingstone College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Hood | 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
- Hood College is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 839 students)
Hood vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Livingstone College?
- Hood College is 175.2% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175.2% higher at Hood than Livingstone College ($43,800.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Hood ($15,914 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 100.2% lower than costs at Hood College ($6,794 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 172.4% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($34,047 vs. $12,500)
Hood vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Livingstone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Livingstone College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)
Hood vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Livingstone College (68% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $23,100 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $24,200)
- Hood College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,000)
- Hood graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($279 vs. $434)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/