LaGrange College vs. Livingstone College

LaGrange College vs. Livingstone College comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Livingstone College
Location	Lagrange, GA	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	679	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$15,917
Room & Board	$12,530	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$15,914
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$12,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	LaGrange College	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	4,074
Admitted	836	2,598
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	63.8%
Enrolled %	26.6%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	2.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	14/21
SAT Range	980/1123	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 31, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	48%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$434

Diversity	LaGrange College	Livingstone College
% Men	54%	59%
% Women	46%	41%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	68%	0%
% Black	25%	81%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	17%

Students	LaGrange College	Livingstone College
% In-State	79%	55%
% Out-of-State	20%	44%
Campus	LaGrange College	Livingstone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Livingstone College is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (839 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Livingstone College?

• LaGrange College is 106.1% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 106.1% higher at LaGrange College than Livingstone College ($32,800.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than LaGrange College ($15,914 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 84.4% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($6,794 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 104.2% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($25,519 vs. $12,500)

LaGrange College vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 304 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Livingstone College has a higher acceptance rate (63.8%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College 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 LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Livingstone College (48% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $20,300 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $24,200)
• LaGrange College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,000)
• LaGrange College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($279 vs. $434)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 13%)

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