Woodbury University vs. Livingstone College

Woodbury University vs. Livingstone College comparison

	Woodbury University	Livingstone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Woodbury University	Livingstone College
Location	Burbank, CA	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	943	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	woodbury.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	Woodbury University	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$43,392	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,392	$15,917
Room & Board	$14,138	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$32,182	$15,914
Avg Grant Aid	$23,816	$12,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	Woodbury University	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,460	4,074
Admitted	914	2,598
Acceptance Rate	62.6%	63.8%
Enrolled %	12.8%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Woodbury University	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Woodbury University	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	52%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$434

Diversity	Woodbury University	Livingstone College
% Men	47%	59%
% Women	53%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	34%	0%
% Black	3%	81%
% Hispanic	26%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	24%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	17%

Students	Woodbury University	Livingstone College
% In-State	73%	55%
% Out-of-State	21%	44%
Campus	Woodbury University	Livingstone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Woodbury University is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 839 students)

Woodbury University vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

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

• Woodbury University is 172.6% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 172.6% higher at Woodbury University than Livingstone College ($43,392.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Woodbury University ($15,914 vs. $32,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 108.1% lower than costs at Woodbury University ($6,794 vs. $14,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than Woodbury University (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Woodbury University students is 90.5% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($23,816 vs. $12,500)

Woodbury University vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Woodbury University (944) is 236 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Woodbury University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Woodbury University students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Livingstone College has a higher acceptance rate (63.8%) than Woodbury University (62.6%)

Woodbury University vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Woodbury 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 Woodbury University.

• The graduation rate at Woodbury University is higher than Livingstone College (52% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Woodbury University earn on average $26,300 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $24,200)
• Woodbury University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $42,000)
• Woodbury University graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($320 vs. $434)
• More Woodbury University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 13%)

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