Livingstone College vs. Carlow University

Livingstone College vs. Carlow University comparison

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Overview	Livingstone College	Carlow University
Location	Salisbury, NC	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	839	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#752
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	livingstone.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Livingstone College	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$15,917	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,917	$32,402
Room & Board	$6,794	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$15,914	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$12,500	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Livingstone College	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,074	1,124
Admitted	2,598	1,042
Acceptance Rate	63.8%	92.7%
Enrolled %	8.4%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.64	3.6
Typical High School Grades	C+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/21
SAT Range	800/960	850/1100
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	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Livingstone College	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	28%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$24,200	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	13%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$434	$279

Diversity	Livingstone College	Carlow University
% Men	59%	14%
% Women	41%	86%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	61%
% Black	81%	22%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	17%	8%

Students	Livingstone College	Carlow University
% In-State	55%	88%
% Out-of-State	44%	11%
Campus	Livingstone College	Carlow University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carlow University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 839 students)

Livingstone College vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 103.6% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.6% higher at Carlow University than Livingstone College ($32,402.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Carlow University ($15,914 vs. $17,437)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 91.6% lower than costs at Carlow University ($6,794 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than Livingstone College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 113.7% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($26,713 vs. $12,500)

Livingstone College vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 264 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Carlow University students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.96 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)

Livingstone College vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Livingstone College or Carlow 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 Carlow University and Livingstone College.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Livingstone College (51% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $17,700 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $24,200)
• Carlow University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,000)
• Carlow University graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($279 vs. $434)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 13%)

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