Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
799undergraduates
59%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$15,162average net price per year
24%graduate in 6 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,748
- Admitted
- 3,518
- Admit rate
- 59%
- Admit rate, women
- 76%
- Admit rate, men
- 71%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 8%
- First-year students
- 269
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
15 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $18,296
- Housing and food on campus
- $6,794
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $28,390
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $28,390
- Total cost living at home
- $21,596
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,621 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,018 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,327 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $15,544 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,006 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $13,065
- Got a grant from the college
- 93%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,453
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 84%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 94%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,564
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 14%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 22%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 24%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 24%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 27%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 23% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 20% |
| Neither | 67% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 180 | 31% |
| Men | 169 | 17% |
| Black | 310 | 24% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 17 | 18% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 15 | 13% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 472 | 23% | 13% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 89 | 39% | 18% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 814
- Undergraduates
- 799
- Full-time undergraduates
- 795
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4
- Graduate students
- 15
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 49%
- From out of state
- 48%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
| Women | 41% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 89% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 701 W Monroe St, Salisbury, NC, 28144
- County
- Rowan County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.