Manchester University vs. Livingstone College

Manchester University vs. Livingstone College comparison

	Manchester University	Livingstone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Livingstone College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,217	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$15,917
Room & Board	$10,694	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$15,914
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$12,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Manchester University	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	4,074
Admitted	1,906	2,598
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	63.8%
Enrolled %	13.5%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	2.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		14/21
SAT Range		800/960
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Manchester University	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	51%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$434

Diversity	Manchester University	Livingstone College
% Men	45%	59%
% Women	55%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	80%	0%
% Black	6%	81%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	17%

Students	Manchester University	Livingstone College
% In-State	86%	55%
% Out-of-State	14%	44%
Campus	Manchester University	Livingstone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 839 students)

Manchester University vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 116.8% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 116.8% higher at Manchester University than Livingstone College ($34,504.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Manchester University ($15,914 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 57.4% lower than costs at Manchester University ($6,794 vs. $10,694)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 128.3% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($28,535 vs. $12,500)

Manchester University vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 305 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)

Manchester University vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Livingstone College? 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 Livingstone College and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Livingstone College (51% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $17,900 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $24,200)
• Manchester University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,000)
• Manchester University graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($279 vs. $434)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 13%)

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