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Overview |
Livingstone College | TC | ||
| Location | Salisbury, NC | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 814 | 644 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | livingstone.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Livingstone College | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,917 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,917 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,794 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,162 | $10,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,065 | $10,182 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Livingstone College | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,748 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,518 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.64 | 2.9 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Livingstone College | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Livingstone College | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,200 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 13% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $434 | $320 |
Diversity |
Livingstone College | TC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 17% | 1% |
Students |
Livingstone College | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Livingstone College | TC | ||
| 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 TC based on total student enrollment (814 students vs. 644 students)
Livingstone College vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Livingstone College or TC?
- Livingstone College is 93.9% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($15,917.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.9% higher at Livingstone College than Texas College ($15,917.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than Livingstone College ($10,901 vs. $15,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 17.8% lower than costs at Texas College ($6,794 vs. $8,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than Texas College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 28.3% larger than aid received Texas College ($13,065 vs. $10,182)
Which college is harder to get into, Livingstone College or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or Livingstone College .
- Accepted freshman TC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
Livingstone College vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Livingstone College or TC? 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 TC and Livingstone College.
- The graduation rate at Livingstone College is higher than Texas College (28% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Texas College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($27,800 vs. $24,200)
- Texas College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $42,000)
- TC graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($320 vs. $434)
- More TC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (14% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/