Livingstone College

3/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Salisbury, NC
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Overview

Total enrollment

936

Location Salisbury, North Carolina
Website livingstone.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Livingstone College, a private historically Black college located in Salisbury, North Carolina, sits 45 miles northeast of Charlotte. Founded in 1879 by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, the college occupies a 272-acre suburban campus featuring Victorian-era architecture, including the historic Carnegie Library building. As a liberal arts institution, Livingstone offers undergraduate programs with notable strengths in business administration, criminal justice, and biology, while maintaining selective admission standards. The college provides traditional dormitory housing for its students and competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Blue Bears, participating in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).

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Ratings

Livingstone College is rated within the lower 21% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

Overall Rating

3 out of 10
Academics

3 out of 10
Resources

4 out of 10
Outcomes

1 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

Acceptance Rate

59.2%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 8.6%
Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$18,296

Costs for Livingstone College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$18,296
Books and Supplies		$1,300
Other Fees		$2,379
Room and Board		$6,794
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,000
Total One Year Cost		$30,769

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$24,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

28% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Livingstone College are Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, Business, and Human Services. 19% of students major in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, 17% in Business, and 13% in Human Services.