University of Dubuque vs. Livingstone College

University of Dubuque vs. Livingstone College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Livingstone College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,776	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$15,917
Room & Board	$11,024	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$15,914
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$12,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	4,074
Admitted	1,343	2,598
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	63.8%
Enrolled %	23.7%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.64
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/21
SAT Range	828/1070	800/960
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Dubuque	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	41%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$434

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Livingstone College
% Men	56%	59%
% Women	44%	41%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	63%	0%
% Black	14%	81%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	17%

Students	University of Dubuque	Livingstone College
% In-State	25%	55%
% Out-of-State	69%	44%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Livingstone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 839 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Livingstone College?

• University of Dubuque is 131.2% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.2% higher at University of Dubuque than Livingstone College ($36,800.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than University of Dubuque ($15,914 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 62.3% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($6,794 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 100% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($25,005 vs. $12,500)

University of Dubuque vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 236 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)

University of Dubuque vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Livingstone College (41% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $17,600 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $24,200)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $16,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $42,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $169 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($265 vs. $434)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 13%)

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