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Overview |
WKU | Livingstone College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 814 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | livingstone.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Livingstone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $15,917 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $15,917 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $6,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $15,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $13,065 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WKU | Livingstone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,720 | 4,748 | ||
| Admitted | 7,492 | 3,518 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 7.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 2.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | 800/960 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WKU | Livingstone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Livingstone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $24,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $42,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $434 |
Diversity |
WKU | Livingstone College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 76% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 81% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 17% |
Students |
WKU | Livingstone College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 48% | ||
Campus |
WKU | 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
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 814 students)
WKU vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Livingstone College?
- Livingstone College is 39.2% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($15,917.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.6% higher at WKU than Livingstone College ($27,000.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Livingstone College ($12,054 vs. $15,162)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 77.3% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($6,794 vs. $12,043)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 19.8% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($13,065 vs. $10,906)
WKU vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Livingstone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Livingstone College or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 339 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
- Incoming WKU students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Livingstone College (14)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Livingstone College (74.1%)
WKU vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU 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 WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Livingstone College (50% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $12,900 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $24,200)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $17,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $42,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($250 vs. $434)
- More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/