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Overview |
Livingstone College | Benedict College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, NC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 839 | 1,840 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1022 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | livingstone.edu | benedict.edu | ||
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Costs |
Livingstone College | Benedict College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,917 | $14,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,917 | $14,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,794 | $6,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,914 | $17,845 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,500 | $12,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
Livingstone College | Benedict College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,074 | 6,446 | ||
| Admitted | 2,598 | 4,369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.8% | 67.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 8.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.64 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/960 | 820/1020 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Livingstone College | Benedict College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Livingstone College | Benedict College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,200 | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 13% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,000 | $42,898 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $434 | $443 |
Diversity |
Livingstone College | Benedict College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 81% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 17% | 0% |
Students |
Livingstone College | Benedict College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Livingstone College | Benedict College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedict College is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (1,840 students vs. 839 students)
Livingstone College vs. Benedict College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Livingstone College or Benedict College?
- Livingstone College is 9% more expensive to attend than Benedict College for in-state tuition ($15,917.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Livingstone College than Benedict College ($15,917.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Benedict College ($15,914 vs. $17,845)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedict College are 2.9% lower than costs at Livingstone College ($6,600 vs. $6,794)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than Benedict College (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 3.4% larger than aid received Benedict College ($12,500 vs. $12,093)
Livingstone College vs. Benedict College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Livingstone College or Benedict College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedict College or Livingstone College .
- Benedict College has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)
Livingstone College vs. Benedict College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Livingstone College or Benedict 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 Benedict College and Livingstone College.
- The graduation rate at Livingstone College is higher than Benedict College (28% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Benedict College earn on average $800 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($25,000 vs. $24,200)
- Livingstone College students graduate with a $898 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedict College graduates. ($42,000 vs. $42,898)
- Livingstone College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Benedict College graduates. ($434 vs. $443)
- More Livingstone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College students, three years after graduation. (13% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/