Fort Valley State University (FVSU) vs Livingstone College

Fort Valley State University and Livingstone College, both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a diverse and enriching academic environment. Fort Valley State, located in Georgia, boasts a higher acceptance rate (68%) compared to Livingstone College's 56% in North Carolina. While both institutions offer a range of undergraduate programs, Fort Valley State excels in agriculture, while Livingstone College is known for its strong liberal arts and sciences curriculum. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional program offerings, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Fort Valley State University	Livingstone College
Overview
Location	Fort Valley, Georgia	Salisbury, North Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	58.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.3%	51.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $20	$25
SAT range	810 - 950	810 - 988
ACT range	16 - 19	13 - 15
Students submitting SAT score	25.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	26.0%	8.0%
Total number of applicants	5,403	3,811
Total number of admissions given out	3,904	1,955
Admitted students who chose to enroll	756	204
Yield rate	19.4%	10.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $15,832 Out of state: $26,554	$26,287
Average net price	$13,093	$15,205
Tuition	In state: $4,064 Out of state: $14,786	$15,917
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,722 Meal plan: $3,650	Room/dormitory: $3,262 Meal plan: $3,531
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $8,343	93.0% Average amount $13,042
Students receiving federal student loan	75.0% Average amount $6,166	89.0% Average amount $6,491
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $6,811	0.0% Average amount $26,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,666 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	890 Men 55.2% Women 44.8%
Graduate students	257 Men 24.5% Women 75.5%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	12.0%	48.3%
International students	0.6%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,403	1,065
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Georgia Florida Alabama South Carolina California	North Carolina Florida New York Georgia Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Agriculture Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Law Enforcement and Firefighting Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	44.9%	23.0%
Dropout rate	24.4%	76.2%
Transferred out	29.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $50,458 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,291 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $39,883 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $28,404 Year 2: $36,608 Year 3: $38,390 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $37,191 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,096 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $35,727 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,563 Year 2: $30,554 Year 3: $33,938 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,919 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $33,366 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,519 Year 2: $27,995 Year 3: $31,943 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: $27,475 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $24,351	Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $31,575 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $31,165 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $27,628 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,204 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $27,397 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: $24,928 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $22,995

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.