Livingstone College vs. Montana Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC with Montana Bible College in Billings, Montana on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Livingstone College is larger than Montana Bible College based on total student enrollment (936 students vs. 36 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Livingstone College is located in Salisbury, NC (Distant Town setting); Montana Bible College is in Billings, Montana (Rural Fringe setting).
• Livingstone College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Montana Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Livingstone College 14:1; Montana Bible College 6:1.

Livingstone College vs. Montana Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Livingstone College or Montana Bible College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 27.3% lower than at Montana Bible College ($6,794 vs. $9,350).
• Livingstone College is 25% more expensive for in-state tuition than Montana Bible College (about $3,656 more per year; $18,296.00 vs. $14,640.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25% higher at Livingstone College than at Montana Bible College (about $3,656 more per year; $18,296.00 vs. $14,640.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Livingstone College than at Montana Bible College (99% vs. 0%).

Livingstone College vs. Montana Bible College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Livingstone College or Montana Bible College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Montana Bible College and Livingstone College.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Livingstone College 800/960.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Livingstone College 14/21.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Livingstone College - Test-free; Montana Bible College - Not reported.

Livingstone College vs. Montana Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Livingstone College and Montana Bible College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Livingstone College's six-year graduation rate is 28%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Montana Bible College.
• Graduates from Livingstone College have median earnings of about $24,200 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Montana Bible College.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.