Livingstone College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Livingstone College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	Livingstone College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Salisbury, NC	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	839	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	livingstone.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Livingstone College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$15,917	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,917	$11,616
Room & Board	$6,794	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$15,914	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$12,500	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Livingstone College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,074	3,440
Admitted	2,598	3,430
Acceptance Rate	63.8%	99.7%
Enrolled %	8.4%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.64	2.9
Typical High School Grades	C+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/21	15/23
SAT Range	800/960	910/1140
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	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Livingstone College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	28%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$24,200	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	13%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,000	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$434	$155

Diversity	Livingstone College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	59%	44%
% Women	41%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	54%
% Black	81%	36%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	17%	0%

Students	Livingstone College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	55%	86%
% Out-of-State	44%	11%
Campus	Livingstone College	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 839 students)

Livingstone College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Livingstone College or Middle Georgia State University?

• Livingstone College is 406.3% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($15,917.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37% higher at Livingstone College than Middle Georgia State University ($15,917.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Livingstone College ($13,174 vs. $15,914)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 29.1% lower than costs at Middle Georgia State University ($6,794 vs. $8,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Livingstone College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 104% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($12,500 vs. $6,126)

Livingstone College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Middle Georgia State University (864) is 156 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Middle Georgia State University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (17) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Middle Georgia State University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)

Livingstone College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Livingstone College or Middle Georgia State 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 Middle Georgia State University and Livingstone College.

• Graduates from Middle Georgia State University earn on average $11,400 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $24,200)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $27,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $42,000)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $279 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($155 vs. $434)
• More Middle Georgia State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 13%)

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