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Livingstone College

Salisbury, North Carolina 28144

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Tight-knitSuburbanHBCU

Known for business — close-knit campus

Livingstone College is a private institution in Salisbury with particular strength in business and computer science.

A small campus of 798 undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

27% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $32,600 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,662.

Established
1879
Motto
A Call To Commitment. Taking Livingstone College to the next level
Mascot
The Blue Bear
Type
Private historically black college
Conference
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

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74%Acceptance
SAT Avg
798Students
13:1Student:Faculty
27%Grad Rate
$32,600Earnings 10yr
$15,662Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Livingstone College Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate74.1%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

74.1%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$18,296
Room & Board$6,794
Books & Supplies$1,300
Total Cost of Attendance$28,227
Average Net Price$15,662
Median Debt at Graduation$31,125
Monthly Payment (10yr)$330

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$16,621
$30–48K$11,018
$48–75K$16,327
$75–110K$15,544
$110K+$20,006

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$15,662

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

1600.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$26,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

5

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (25)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
798
Gender Split
41% / 59%
Women / Men
First Generation
39%
Pell Grant Recipients
84%

Race & Ethnicity

White 1%
Black 89%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate27.1%
Freshman Retention77.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$24,024
8 Years$28,272
10 Years$32,600

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$24,400
Men
$27,500

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

95Average

Estimated from NC state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Charlottepop. 880K
37 mi(64 min)
Raleighpop. 470K
104 mi(180 min)
Atlantapop. 500K
258 mi(447 min)

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