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Overview |
Livingstone College | VSU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, NC | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 839 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | livingstone.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Livingstone College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,917 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,917 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,794 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,914 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,500 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
Livingstone College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,074 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 2,598 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.8% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.64 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/21 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/960 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Livingstone College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 13% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $434 | $305 |
Diversity |
Livingstone College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 17% | 7% |
Students |
Livingstone College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Livingstone College | VSU | ||
| 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
- Virginia State University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 839 students)
Livingstone College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Livingstone College or VSU?
- Livingstone College is 187.3% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($15,917.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at VSU than Livingstone College ($16,542.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Livingstone College ($15,773 vs. $15,914)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 69.9% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($6,794 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than Virginia State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 8.7% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($12,500 vs. $11,498)
Livingstone College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Livingstone College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Livingstone College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia State University (857) is 149 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
- Incoming VSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Livingstone College (14)
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (2.85) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)
Livingstone College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Livingstone College or VSU? 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 VSU and Livingstone College.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Livingstone College (40% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $12,500 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $24,200)
- Virginia State University students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($29,500 vs. $42,000)
- VSU graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($305 vs. $434)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/