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Overview |
Livingstone College | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Salisbury, NC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 839 | 394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | livingstone.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Livingstone College | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,917 | $20,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,917 | $20,170 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,794 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,914 | $18,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,500 | $13,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Livingstone College | FWBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,074 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,598 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.64 | 3.34 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Livingstone College | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Livingstone College | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,200 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 13% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,000 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $434 | $230 |
Diversity |
Livingstone College | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 81% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 17% | 0% |
Students |
Livingstone College | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Livingstone College | FWBBC | ||
| 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
- Livingstone College is larger than than FWBBC based on total student enrollment (839 students vs. 394 students)
Livingstone College vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Livingstone College or FWBBC?
- Free Will Baptist Bible College is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($20,170.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at FWBBC than Livingstone College ($20,170.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than FWBBC ($15,914 vs. $18,966)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 20.3% lower than costs at Free Will Baptist Bible College ($6,794 vs. $8,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Free Will Baptist Bible College than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Free Will Baptist Bible College students is 9.9% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($13,736 vs. $12,500)
Which college is harder to get into, Livingstone College or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or Livingstone College .
- Accepted freshman FWBBC students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
Livingstone College vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Livingstone College or FWBBC? 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 FWBBC and Livingstone College.
- The graduation rate at FWBBC is higher than Livingstone College (42% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Free Will Baptist Bible College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($31,500 vs. $24,200)
- Free Will Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $19,730 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($22,270 vs. $42,000)
- FWBBC graduates are paying $204 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($230 vs. $434)
- More FWBBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/