Livingstone College

Salisbury, NC · Large suburb

Private nonprofitBaccalaureate college – diverse fieldsHBCUReligious affiliationTest blind
Acceptance rate
59.3%
Most recent year reported
Average net price
$13,479
Sticker price $28,305
Graduation rate
28%
Within 6 years
Median earnings
$32,600
10 years after starting

Admissions

Acceptance rate (most recent year)
59.3%
Applicants (fall 2023)
4,748
Admitted (fall 2023)
3,518
Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
269
Yield (admitted who enroll)
7.6%
Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
76%
Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
71%
SAT reading, middle 50%
—
SAT math, middle 50%
—
ACT composite, middle 50%
—
Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
— / —

Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

What they look at

High school GPA
required
High school class rank
not considered
High school record (transcript)
not considered
College-prep program completed
considered
Recommendations
considered
Demonstration of competencies
not considered
SAT/ACT scores
not considered
English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
not considered
Other test
considered
Work experience
not considered
Personal statement or essay
considered
Legacy status
not considered

“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.

Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.

Family income $0–30k$13,860
Family income $30–48k$14,056
Family income $48–75k$11,028
Family income $75–110k$14,558
Family income $110k+$16,018
Full sticker price (per year)
$28,305
Tuition & fees – in-state
$18,296
Tuition & fees – out-of-state
$18,296
Median debt at graduation
$31,125
Students with federal loans
78%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Outcomes

Graduate within 6 years
28%
Freshmen who return for year 2
71%
Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
$24,905
Median earnings, 10 years after starting
$32,600

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Students & campus

Undergraduates
924
Graduate students
12
Student-to-faculty ratio
14 : 1
Women
42%
Students receiving Pell grants
82%
Full-time faculty
77%

Undergraduate diversity

Black87%
Two or more5.3%
International5.2%
White2.1%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native0.1%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Most popular majors

Business & Marketing25%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness19%
Liberal Arts & General Studies10%
Personal & Culinary Services9.1%
Biology & Biomedical Sciences8.0%
Psychology6.8%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement6.8%
Public Administration & Social Services4.5%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)

Contacts & links

President
Anthony Davis
Main phone
(704) 216-6000
Address
701 W Monroe St, Salisbury, NC 28144

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, 2024–25

How to apply (2026–27)

PlanApply byDecision
Priority deadlineMay 1—

Also admits on a rolling basis.

Apply with
Own application, Common App
SAT/ACT
Optional

Testing: Scores requested; Common App lists tests as not required

Source: the college’s official website: livingstone.edu, livingstone.edu, content.commonapp.org. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.