Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC · Large suburb
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.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- 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
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
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
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Priority deadline | May 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.