Livingstone College vs. Claflin University

Livingstone College vs. Claflin University comparison

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Overview	Livingstone College	Claflin University
Location	Salisbury, NC	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	839	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	livingstone.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Livingstone College	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$15,917	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,917	$16,476
Room & Board	$6,794	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$15,914	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$12,500	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	93%

Admission	Livingstone College	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,074	7,568
Admitted	2,598	5,903
Acceptance Rate	63.8%	78%
Enrolled %	8.4%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.64	3.28
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/21	16/18
SAT Range	800/960	840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Livingstone College	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Livingstone College	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	28%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$24,200	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	13%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,000	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$434	$332

Diversity	Livingstone College	Claflin University
% Men	59%	31%
% Women	41%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	1%
% Black	81%	92%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	17%	0%

Students	Livingstone College	Claflin University
% In-State	55%	82%
% Out-of-State	44%	15%
Campus	Livingstone College	Claflin 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

• Claflin University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 839 students)

Livingstone College vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

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

• Claflin University is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($16,476.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Claflin University than Livingstone College ($16,476.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Claflin University ($15,914 vs. $19,951)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 39.5% lower than costs at Claflin University ($6,794 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than Claflin University (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 9.7% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($13,707 vs. $12,500)

Livingstone College vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Claflin University (815) is 107 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Claflin University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (17) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)

Livingstone College vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than Livingstone College (40% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Claflin University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($30,700 vs. $24,200)
• Claflin University students graduate with a $9,816 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($32,184 vs. $42,000)
• Claflin University graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($332 vs. $434)
• More Claflin University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 13%)

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