Livingstone College vs. Wilberforce University

Livingstone College vs. Wilberforce University comparison

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Overview	Livingstone College	Wilberforce University
Location	Salisbury, NC	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	839	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	livingstone.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Livingstone College	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$15,917	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,917	$12,020
Room & Board	$6,794	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$15,914	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$12,500	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Livingstone College	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,074	4,100
Admitted	2,598	1,850
Acceptance Rate	63.8%	45.1%
Enrolled %	8.4%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.64	2.82
Typical High School Grades	C+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/21	14/18
SAT Range	800/960	840/940
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		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Livingstone College	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Livingstone College	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	28%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$24,200	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	13%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,000	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$434	$214

Diversity	Livingstone College	Wilberforce University
% Men	59%	45%
% Women	41%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	1%
% Black	81%	84%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	17%	10%

Students	Livingstone College	Wilberforce University
% In-State	55%	30%
% Out-of-State	44%	34%
Campus	Livingstone College	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	Yes
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 Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (839 students vs. 656 students)

Livingstone College vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Livingstone College or Wilberforce University?

• Livingstone College is 32.4% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($15,917.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Livingstone College than Wilberforce University ($15,917.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Livingstone College ($14,070 vs. $15,914)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 3% lower than costs at Wilberforce University ($6,794 vs. $7,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 33.3% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($12,500 vs. $9,380)

Livingstone College vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wilberforce University (762) is 54 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Wilberforce University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (16) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Wilberforce University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (2.82) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Livingstone College has a higher acceptance rate (63.8%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Livingstone College vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Livingstone College or Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce University and Livingstone College.

• The graduation rate at Wilberforce University is higher than Livingstone College (30% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Wilberforce University earn on average $12,000 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $24,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $21,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $42,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($214 vs. $434)
• More Wilberforce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 13%)

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