Livingstone College

Private nonprofit four-year university in Salisbury, NC that costs an average of $17,026 a year after financial aid, admits 59% of applicants and graduates 20% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$17,026
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
20%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$38,502

HBCUPrivate nonprofitLarge suburb924 undergraduates

Cost of Livingstone College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$28,286
Tuition and fees, in-state$18,296
Housing and food (on campus)$6,794
Books and supplies$1,300
Average net price after aid$17,026

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$16,765
$30,001–48,000$17,774
$48,001–75,000$17,727
$75,001–110,000$15,452
$110,001+$15,999

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Livingstone College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate59%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate20%
First-year retention71%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$28,952
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$38,502
Rank in North Carolina (earnings)53rd of 55 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$31,000
Typical monthly loan payment$352 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants49%
Students with federal loans47%

Majors and programs at Livingstone College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (18)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Social Work11$32,448—
Biology19$31,190—
Criminal Justice and Corrections24$25,949—
Business Administration, Management and Operations42$23,907$32,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness38$16,260$28,750
Computer and Information Sciences15——
English Language and Literature2——
History4——
Hospitality Administration/Management4——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities8——
Mathematics4——
Music———
Political Science and Government3——
Psychology15——
Religion/Religious Studies3——
Sociology5——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas———

Certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Culinary Arts and Related Services———
Hospitality Administration/Management———

Associate's degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Culinary Arts and Related Services4——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Music———
Religious Music and Worship———

Master's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations11——

Similar colleges in North Carolina

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Shaw UniversityRaleigh$24,24280%$38,822
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Barton CollegeWilson$24,36794%$52,876
Guilford CollegeGreensboro$22,81380%$52,803
Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill$20,44268%$48,185
Brevard CollegeBrevard$25,61742%$49,182
Montreat CollegeMontreat$25,09569%$53,114
Meredith CollegeRaleigh$22,80174%$54,417

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About Livingstone College

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationSalisbury, NC
SettingLarge suburb
Undergraduates924
Student-to-faculty ratio14 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitelivingstone.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Livingstone College's acceptance rate?

Livingstone College admits 59% of applicants.

How much does Livingstone College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $28,286 a year (tuition and fees: $18,296). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $17,026 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $16,765.

How much do Livingstone College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $38,502 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 53rd of 55 similar colleges in North Carolina. The best-paid bachelor's program is social work ($32,448 a year after graduation).

What is Livingstone College's graduation rate?

20% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% of first-year students return for a second year.