Livingstone vs University of the Ozarks
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NCCatholic life on campusUniversity of the OzarksClarksville, ARCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of the Ozarks has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 28% at Livingstone.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Livingstone has the lower price after aid: $11,028 a year, against $19,291 at University of the Ozarks.
- The average price after aid is lower at Livingstone: $13,479 a year, against $17,360 at University of the Ozarks.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of the Ozarks: $44,384, against $32,600 at Livingstone.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Salisbury, NC
Clarksville, AR
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
814
763
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
59%
60%
Average SAT
1105
ACT middle 50%
20–25
Graduation rate
28%
51%
First-year retention
71%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,479
$17,360
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,860
$14,664
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,056
$14,551
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,028
$19,291
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,558
$18,632
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,018
$22,836
Median debt
$31,125
$20,875
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$32,600
$44,384
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.