Livingstone College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5835 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1647 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1562 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #49 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #2 of 3 | In Salisbury |
| #5468 of 6,493 | For Sociology |
Quick Review
- Religion
- African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 839
- Male:Female Ratio
- 59:41
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- livingstone.edu
Livingstone College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Livingstone College has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 25% 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 | 64% | 63% | 65% |
| Applicants | 4,074 | 1,682 | 2,369 |
| Admissions | 2,598 | 1,068 | 1,530 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 217 | 152 | 65 |
66 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
36 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 800
or below
75% of them
had 960
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Livingstone College are 800-960 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
7 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 14
or below
75% of them
had 21
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Livingstone College are 14-21 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 753 (90%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 31 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 30 (4%) |
| White | 14 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5 (0.6%) |
| Hispanic | 3 (0.4%) |
| Asian | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Livingstone College is $15,914 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,822 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,789 |
| $48-75K | $16,340 |
| $75-110K | $19,975 |
| $110K+ | $25,069 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,917 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,917 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,917 |
| Fee in-district | $2,379 |
| Fee in-state | $2,379 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,379 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,065 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $6,793 |
| Room charge | $3,262 |
| Meal charge | $3,531 |
Livingstone College majors
Livingstone College has granted 137 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Livingstone College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 20 | |
| Social Work | 18 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 17 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 16 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 14 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 11 | |
| Culinary Arts & Chef Training | 10 | |
| Psychology, General | 10 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 8 | |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 10 | 137 |
Livingstone College has a graduation rate of 26%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 26% | 20% | 30% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Livingstone College has published 256 scientific papers with 1,596 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Biology, Sociology, Law, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, History, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 5 |
| 1992 | 8 | 7 |
| 1993 | 1 | 11 |
| 1994 | 3 | 10 |
| 1995 | 10 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 |
| 1997 | 0 | 13 |
| 1998 | 2 | 9 |
| 1999 | 6 | 15 |
| 2000 | 5 | 19 |
| 2001 | 3 | 34 |
| 2002 | 4 | 29 |
| 2003 | 7 | 29 |
| 2004 | 2 | 36 |
| 2005 | 3 | 36 |
| 2006 | 5 | 38 |
| 2007 | 1 | 37 |
| 2008 | 4 | 34 |
| 2009 | 0 | 24 |
| 2010 | 0 | 40 |
| 2011 | 9 | 43 |
| 2012 | 8 | 41 |
| 2013 | 10 | 54 |
| 2014 | 4 | 57 |
| 2015 | 9 | 58 |
| 2016 | 6 | 52 |
| 2017 | 3 | 57 |
| 2018 | 5 | 61 |
| 2019 | 6 | 128 |
| 2020 | 6 | 93 |
| 2021 | 2 | 92 |
| 2022 | 1 | 81 |
| 2023 | 4 | 59 |
Notable alumni
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James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey was an intellectual, missionary, and teacher. He was born in the Gold Coast (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.
-
Quanera Hayes
- 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.
-
Philip A. Payton, Jr
- 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.
-
John Kinard
- 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."
-
Larry Lee, Jr
- 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.
-
Bernard E. Anderson
- Occupations
- social scientisteconomist
- 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.
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Jeremiah Daniel Baltimore
- Occupations
- engineereducator
- 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.
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Owen L. W. Smith
- Occupations
- diplomatChristian ministerteacher
- 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 | 197 |
| 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 |