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Livingstone College

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Salisbury, NC

This school is more affordable than other private schools

Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

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$15,917

Avg tuition

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About Livingstone College

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

HBCU: YesHistorically Black Colleges and Universities are accredited schools established prior to 1965 whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans. Explore our HBCU resource hub to learn more.

Religious Affiliation: Christian, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Livingstone College is a small private college located on a suburban campus in Salisbury, North Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 845, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 69%. The college offers 22 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 28%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $15,917.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

69% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

47% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

28% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 13-16

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 770-930

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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845

Students enrolled

Information not available

Online student enrollment

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

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Demographics

Black

89%

Unknown

5%

Two or more races

4%

White

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%

Hispanic

Information not available

Non-U.S. Citizen

Information not available

Asian

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Female student population

49%

Socio-economic diversity

84% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

84%

State Grant Aid

50%

Institution Grant Aid

74%

Pell Grant

84%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $7,200
State Grant Aid $4,780
Institution Grant Aid $4,887
Pell Grant Aid $5,363

Financial Outlook

$35k

Average student debt after graduation

$21k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division II with football

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

Men Women
  • Track Field Outdoor
  • Golf
  • Track Field Outdoor

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

1

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

2

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

3

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

4

Education

BA

MA

DOC

5

English Language And Literature/Letters

BA

MA

DOC

6

History

BA

MA

DOC

7

History

BA

MA

DOC

8

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services

BA

MA

DOC

9

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

BA

MA

DOC

10

Mathematics And Statistics

BA

MA

DOC

11

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

BA

MA

DOC

12

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

BA

MA

DOC

13

Philosophy And Religious Studies

BA

MA

DOC

14

Psychology

BA

MA

DOC

15

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

BA

MA

DOC

16

Security And Protective Services

BA

MA

DOC

17

Social Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

18

Visual And Performing Arts

BA

MA

DOC

Resource

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.