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#5672 of 14,131 In the World
#1586 of 2,597 In North America
#1502 of 2,496 In the United States
#44 of 65 In North Carolina
#2 of 3 In Salisbury
#4983 of 6,622 For Sociology
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Religion
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Acceptance rate
74%
Avg. cost to attend
$15,162 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
799
Graduates
15
Male:Female Ratio
58:42
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
livingstone.edu

Livingstone College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Livingstone College has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 38% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 74% 71% 76%
Applicants 4,748 1,969 2,779
Admissions 3,518 1,405 2,113
Freshmen enrolled full time 269 155 114

414 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 726 (89%)
Two or more races 36 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 25 (3%)
White 11 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 6 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.5%)
Hispanic 4 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)
Asian 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Livingstone College is $15,162 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$15,162/year
Average aid awarded
$13,065
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

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

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $15,917$10,800
Tuition in-state $15,917$10,800
Tuition out-of-state $15,917$10,800
Fee in-district $2,379$1,639
Fee in-state $2,379$1,639
Fee out-of-state $2,379$1,639

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 880
Combined charge for room and board $6,793
Room charge $3,262
Meal charge $3,531

Livingstone College majors

Livingstone College has granted 113 bachelor's degrees across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Livingstone College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Business Administration and Management, General 21
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 21
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 14
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10
Psychology, General 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
Social Work 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 4
Culinary Arts & Chef Training 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
History, General 2
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 2
Mathematics, General 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Sociology, General 2
English Language and Literature, General 1
Grand Total 3 113

Livingstone College has a graduation rate of 27%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 27% 20% 34%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Livingstone College has published 309 scientific papers with 4,892 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Biology, Sociology, Law, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, History, and Philosophy.

Publications
309
Citations
4,892

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
193 / 3,922
Political Science
128 / 1,755
Biology
120 / 3,131
Sociology
116 / 3,228
Law
111 / 1,580
Medicine
110 / 2,707
Environmental Science
105 / 1,571
Computer Science
101 / 1,388
History
85 / 1,085
Philosophy
82 / 1,228
Geography and Cartography
72 / 1,245
Psychology
69 / 936
Engineering
50 / 660
Archaeology
48 / 741
Business
46 / 2,160
Physics
44 / 584
Economics
43 / 513
Geology
40 / 605
Ecology
39 / 470
Chemistry
36 / 1,941
Art & Design
35 / 437
Social Psychology
34 / 652
Library and Information science
33 / 394
Linguistics
33 / 702
Paleontology
32 / 580
Anthropology
30 / 384
Genetics
30 / 1,712
Mathematics
29 / 299
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
28 / 461
Quantum and Particle physics
27 / 254
Development Studies
27 / 155
Demography
26 / 1,842
Biochemistry
26 / 1,854
Surgery
25 / 1,874
Public Health
20 / 1,843
Neuroscience
20 / 236
Psychiatry
19 / 219
Gender Studies
18 / 484
Pathology
18 / 221
Statistics
17 / 242

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 8 75
1993 1 82
1994 3 97
1995 11 84
1996 3 102
1997 1 100
1998 2 97
1999 6 74
2000 6 87
2001 4 107
2002 4 141
2003 7 125
2004 3 118
2005 4 111
2006 4 118
2007 2 132
2008 4 124
2009 0 105
2010 2 113
2011 7 138
2012 8 115
2013 11 149
2014 4 154
2015 9 134
2016 6 89
2017 5 118
2018 8 114
2019 9 213
2020 10 194
2021 4 198
2022 2 175
2023 6 175
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Notable alumni

  1. James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey

    James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1875-1927 (aged 52)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey was an intellectual, missionary, and teacher. He was born in the Gold Coast, British West Africa (modern Ghana) and later emigrated to the United States, but returned to Africa for several years. He was the first Vice Principal of Achimota College.

  2. Quanera Hayes

    Quanera Hayes
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    sprinter
    Biography

    Quanera Hayes is an American sprinter specializing in the 400 meters distance. She won the bronze medal at the 2016 World Indoor Championships and is the 2020 US Olympic Trials champion in the women's 400 m. She has earned several gold medals for the United States in the 4 × 400 m relay, including at the World Championships and World Relays in 2017, as well as the World Indoor Championships in 2016 and 2018. A 400m 2021 Diamond League champion.

  3. Philip A. Payton, Jr

    Philip A. Payton, Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1876-1917 (aged 41)
    Occupations
    entrepreneur
    Biography

    Philip Anthony Payton Jr. was an African-American real estate entrepreneur, known as the "Father of Harlem", due to his work renting properties in Harlem, New York City, to African Americans.

  4. John Kinard

    John Kinard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-1989 (aged 53)
    Biography

    John Robert Edward Kinard was an American social activist, pastor, and museum director. He is best known as the director of the Anacostia Museum, a small community museum founded by the Smithsonian Institution in 1967. Kinard was the museum's first director, and remained in the post until his death. The Washington Post said Kinard was "a passionate believer in the idea that the well-being of black people depends on having a record of their past". Noted British archeologist and museologist Sir Kenneth Hudson said Kinard "developed the Anacostia Museum into one of the small number of museums of influence in the world."

  5. Larry Lee, Jr

    Larry Lee, Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Larry Lee Jr. is a Democratic politician and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 84th District, which includes eastern St. Lucie County, from 2012 to 2018.

  6. Bernard E. Anderson

    Bernard E. Anderson
    Occupations
    economistsocial scientist
    Biography

    Bernard E. Anderson is the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Professor Emeritus at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was the first African American tenured professor, and the first to be awarded an endowed chair, the Whitney M Young,jr chair. He was Assistant Secretary of Labor during the Clinton Administration, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Tuskegee University. He was awarded the Samuel Z. Westerfield Award by the National Economic Association in 2003. He was also awarded the 2016 Living Legacy Award from the Philadelphia-based Urban Affairs Coalition. and the 2022 Labor and Employment Relations Association Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award.

  7. Jeremiah Daniel Baltimore

    Jeremiah Daniel Baltimore
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1852-1929 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    educatorengineer
    Biography

    Jeremiah Daniel Baltimore was an engineer and educator in Washington, D.C. For many years, he was an engineer in the service of the United States Navy and served as chief engineer at the Freedmen's Hospital. He was also a teacher of mechanics, and was responsible for mechanical instruction in the African American schools in the city from 1890 to 1922. He was on the trial board of the Naval battleship USS Texas (1892) and was among the organizers and officers of the Potomac Hospital and Training School. In 1903 he was elected a member of the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia. In 1915, he was made member of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Art, Manufactures, and Commerce of London.

  8. Owen L. W. Smith

    Owen L. W. Smith
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1851-1926 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    Christian ministerdiplomatteacher
    Biography

    Owen Lun West Smith was an African American minister and diplomat of the United States.

General info

Alternative names Livingstone College
Founded 1879
Motto A Call To Commitment
Colors columbia blue, black
Total FTE staff 206
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 701 W Monroe St
Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144
United States
City population 36,000
Phone 7042166000

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