Livingstone College vs. Huston-Tillotson University

Livingstone College vs. Huston Tillotson University comparison

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Overview	Livingstone College	Huston-Tillotson University
Location	Salisbury, NC	Austin, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	839	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	livingstone.edu	htu.edu
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Costs	Livingstone College	Huston-Tillotson University
Tuition (In State)	$15,917	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,917	$12,569
Room & Board	$6,794	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$15,914	$21,069
Avg Grant Aid	$12,500	$4,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	94%

Admission	Livingstone College	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,074	1,885
Admitted	2,598	979
Acceptance Rate	63.8%	51.9%
Enrolled %	8.4%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.64	2.92
Typical High School Grades	C+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/21	14/20
SAT Range	800/960	840/1000
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		May 1, 2025

Academics	Livingstone College	Huston-Tillotson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Livingstone College	Huston-Tillotson University
Graduation Rate	28%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$24,200	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	13%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$434	N/A

Diversity	Livingstone College	Huston-Tillotson University
% Men	59%	43%
% Women	41%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	5%
% Black	81%	67%
% Hispanic	1%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	17%	1%

Students	Livingstone College	Huston-Tillotson University
% In-State	55%	81%
% Out-of-State	44%	14%
Campus	Livingstone College	Huston-Tillotson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Huston Tillotson University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (1,025 students vs. 839 students)

Livingstone College vs. Huston-Tillotson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Livingstone College or Huston-Tillotson University?

• Livingstone College is 26.6% more expensive to attend than Huston-Tillotson University for in-state tuition ($15,917.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at Livingstone College than Huston Tillotson University ($15,917.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Huston-Tillotson University ($15,914 vs. $21,069)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 24.4% lower than costs at Huston Tillotson University ($6,794 vs. $8,449)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than Huston Tillotson University (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 180.4% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($12,500 vs. $4,458)

Livingstone College vs. Huston-Tillotson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huston Tillotson University (786) is 78 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Huston-Tillotson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (16) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Huston-Tillotson University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (2.92) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Livingstone College has a higher acceptance rate (63.8%) than Huston-Tillotson University (51.9%)

Livingstone College vs. Huston-Tillotson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Livingstone College or Huston-Tillotson 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 Huston-Tillotson University and Livingstone College.

• The graduation rate at Livingstone College is higher than Huston Tillotson University (28% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Huston Tillotson University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $24,200)
• More Huston-Tillotson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 13%)

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