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Livingstone College

Livingstone College

Salisbury, NC · Suburb · 924 students
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$13,479
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
26%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$32,600
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
59%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Founded in 1879 and affiliated with the AME Zion Church, Livingstone College is a historic Black institution (HBCU) in Salisbury, North Carolina, renowned for its commitment to providing a transformative, "holistic" education. Prospective students will find highly supportive, career-focused academic pathways, with particularly strong and popular programs in business administration, criminal justice, biology, and hospitality management. Campus life is defined by a vibrant, close-knit family atmosphere featuring active Divine Nine Greek organizations, CIAA Division II athletics, and the energetic "Blue Thunder" marching band. Setting Livingstone apart is its unique "Holistic College" model—which pairs classroom learning with mandatory character-building and life-skills training—alongside its proud heritage as the birthplace of Black intercollegiate football.

Wikipedia:Livingstone College is a private historically black Christian college in Salisbury, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Livingstone College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's degrees.

Location
Salisbury, NC, 28144 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
96 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$18,296
Housing & food (on campus)$6,794
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$28,305
Average net price$13,479
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$18,296
Housing & food (on campus)$6,794
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$28,305
Average net price$13,479
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,860
$30–48k
$14,056
$48–75k
$11,028
$75–110k
$14,558
$110k+
$16,018
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
26%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
18%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
24% graduated · 24% transferred · 52% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$24,024
10 yrs after entry$32,600
Debt
Median at graduation$31,125
Monthly payment$330
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$29.5k
90th percentile$44,755
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
59%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
14

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Student Body
Gender
Men 58%Women 42%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
82%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$20,000
Independent
11%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
1%
Black
87%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$24,024
After 10 yrs
$32,600
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21
Business Administration, Management and Operations21
Criminal Justice and Corrections14
Computer and Information Sciences, General10
Psychology, General10
Biology, General8
Social Work6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4
Religion/Religious Studies3
Mathematics2
Political Science and Government2
Sociology2
Hospitality Administration/Management2
History2
English Language and Literature, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
77%
Faculty salary
$5,732/mo
Teaching spend
$8,418
per student
Federal loans
78%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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