Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
59%Acceptance rate
$13,479Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$32,600Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$31,125Median debt at graduation
924Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $18,296
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,305
- Room & board
- $6,794
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $13,479
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
- Acceptance rate
- 59.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $24,024
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,600
- Median debt (graduates)
- $31,125
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 82%
- Students with federal loans
- 78%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 25 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | $27,405 | $33,625 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | $25,757 | $31,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 5 | $21,640 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $21,427 | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | $41,458 | — |
| Biology, General | 8 | $31,575 | $34,500 |
| Social Work | 6 | $24,928 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 924
- Graduate students
- 17
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 42% / 58%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 87%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,588 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 77%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- livingstone.edu
- Also known as
- Livingstone College
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 9% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Livingstone College?
59.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Livingstone College cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,479 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $18,296 and the full cost of attendance is $28,305.
How much do Livingstone College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,600 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Salisbury
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC · Public · 4,164 students |
$7,981 | — | 35% | $34,936 |
| Catawba College Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,235 students |
$17,879 | 75% | 47% | $48,793 |
| Hood Theological Seminary Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.