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Overview |
SMFA | Livingstone College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 839 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | livingstone.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Livingstone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $15,917 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $15,917 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $6,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $15,914 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $12,500 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
SMFA | Livingstone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 4,074 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 2,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 63.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/960 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | Livingstone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Livingstone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $24,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $434 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Livingstone College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 81% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 17% |
Students |
SMFA | Livingstone College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 44% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | 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
- Livingstone College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (839 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Livingstone College?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 150.9% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.9% higher at SMFA than Livingstone College ($39,928.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than SMFA ($15,914 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 118.6% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($6,794 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 25% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($15,629 vs. $12,500)
SMFA vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Livingstone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Livingstone College or SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)
SMFA vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Livingstone College (55% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston earn on average $10,100 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $24,200)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $42,000)
- SMFA graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($268 vs. $434)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/