Oakwood University vs. Livingstone College

Oakwood University vs. Livingstone College comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Livingstone College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,470	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$15,917
Room & Board	$9,384	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$15,914
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$12,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	98%

Admission	Oakwood University	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	4,074
Admitted	984	2,598
Acceptance Rate	68%	63.8%
Enrolled %	38.4%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	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	Oakwood University	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	35%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$434

Diversity	Oakwood University	Livingstone College
% Men	43%	59%
% Women	57%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	0%
% Black	84%	81%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	17%

Students	Oakwood University	Livingstone College
% In-State	8%	55%
% Out-of-State	58%	44%
Campus	Oakwood University	Livingstone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 839 students)

Oakwood University vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Oakwood University than Livingstone College ($18,974.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Oakwood University ($15,914 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 38.1% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($6,794 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than Oakwood University (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 52% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($19,004 vs. $12,500)

Oakwood University vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 215 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)

Oakwood University vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Livingstone College (35% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $13,200 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $24,200)
• Oakwood University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $42,000)
• Oakwood University graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($320 vs. $434)
• More Oakwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 13%)

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