Livingstone College vs. Bluffton University

Livingstone College vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	Livingstone College	Bluffton University
Location	Salisbury, NC	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	839	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	livingstone.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Livingstone College	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$15,917	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,917	$34,716
Room & Board	$6,794	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$15,914	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$12,500	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Livingstone College	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,074	1,105
Admitted	2,598	1,064
Acceptance Rate	63.8%	96.3%
Enrolled %	8.4%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.64	3.26
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/21
SAT Range	800/960
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Livingstone College	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Livingstone College	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	28%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$24,200	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	13%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$434	$279

Diversity	Livingstone College	Bluffton University
% Men	59%	49%
% Women	41%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	85%
% Black	81%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	17%	2%

Students	Livingstone College	Bluffton University
% In-State	55%	79%
% Out-of-State	44%	19%
Campus	Livingstone College	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Livingstone College is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (839 students vs. 745 students)

Livingstone College vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

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

• Bluffton University is 118.1% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 118.1% higher at Bluffton University than Livingstone College ($34,716.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Bluffton University ($15,914 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 70.8% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($6,794 vs. $11,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 125.7% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($28,214 vs. $12,500)

Livingstone College vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 264 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)

Livingstone College vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Livingstone College or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and Livingstone College.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Livingstone College (59% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $16,400 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $24,200)
• Bluffton University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,000)
• Bluffton University graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($279 vs. $434)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 13%)

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