Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC · Private
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Livingstone College admitted 59.2% of applicants university-wide (3,982 of 6,721).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 59.2% | 3,982 | 6,721 |
| In-state | 72.2% | 650 | 900 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 150 | 250 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 47.3% | 1,203 | 2,542 |
| Women | 66.5% | 2,779 | 4,179 |
Of 3,982 admitted students, 343 enrolled (8.6% yield).
Livingstone College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 800–1000
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.80–2.80
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Livingstone College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $28,305/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,296 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $8,094 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $28,305/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,860 |
| $30k–48k | $14,056 |
| $48k–75k | $11,028 |
| $75k–110k | $14,558 |
| Over $110k | $16,018 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Livingstone College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
Livingstone College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Livingstone College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Livingstone College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $32,600
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 28.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $31,125
- At graduation
Livingstone College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 59% of class sections have under 20 students.
Livingstone College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.