Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC · Suburb · 924 students
HBCUReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
Loading overview…
Location
Salisbury, NC, 28144 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
96 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$28,305
Avg net price
$13,479
Room & board
$6,794
Tuition
$18,296
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,860
$30–48k
$14,056
$48–75k
$11,028
$75–110k
$14,558
$110k+
$16,018
Admissions
Admit rate
59%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
14
🎓 Wondering if Livingstone College is the right fit for you?
Scout builds a personalised college list — reach, match, and safety schools — tailored to your profile, grades, and goals. Get financial aid estimates, scholarship guidance, and deep dives on every school.
✅Personalised reach / match / safety list
💰Financial aid & net cost estimates
🔍Deep dives on any school
🎯Scholarship search
Essay Requirements
Livingstone College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
26%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
27%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
24%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
52%
Median earnings (6yr)
$24,024
Median earnings (10yr)
$32,600
Median debt
$31,125
Monthly loan payment
$330
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$29,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$44,755
Student Body
Men 58%Women 42%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
82%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$20,000
Independent students
11%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
1%
Black
87%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$24,024
10 years after entry
$32,600
21
21
14
10
10
8
6
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Endowment
$7M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
77%
Avg faculty salary
$5,732/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,418
Federal loan rate
78%
🎓 Wondering if Livingstone College is the right fit for you?
Scout builds a personalised college list — reach, match, and safety schools — tailored to your profile, grades, and goals. Get financial aid estimates, scholarship guidance, and deep dives on every school.
✅Personalised reach / match / safety list
💰Financial aid & net cost estimates
🔍Deep dives on any school
🎯Scholarship search