Livingstone College
Livingstone College at a Glance
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About Livingstone College
According to Wikipedia, Livingstone College is a private historically black Christian college in Salisbury, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Livingstone College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's degrees.
Livingstone College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,748 | 59% | 71% | 20% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Livingstone College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $18,296 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,765 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,774 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,727 |
| 75K - 110K | $15,452 |
| 110K+ | $15,999 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Livingstone College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Livingstone College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $38,502 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Livingstone College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 896 | 875 | 21 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Livingstone College?
Livingstone College is located at 701 W Monroe St, Salisbury, NC 28144.
How Safe is Livingstone College?
Relative to its enrollment, Livingstone College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.32%. Salisbury has a violent crime rate of 0.96% and a property crime rate of 4.00%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Livingstone College Known For?
Livingstone College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- History
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Biology
- Education
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Computer Science
- Literature
Livingstone College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Livingstone College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Livingstone College ranks #493 in the U.S. and #2178 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesLivingstone College ranks #575 in the U.S. and #1703 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLivingstone College ranks #693 in the U.S. and #2814 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLivingstone College ranks #779 in the U.S. and #2661 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLivingstone College ranks #799 in the U.S. and #3462 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesLivingstone College ranks #899 in the U.S. and #3876 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLivingstone College ranks #1120 in the U.S. and #4748 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLivingstone College ranks #1162 in the U.S. and #3060 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLivingstone College ranks #1170 in the U.S. and #2778 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesLivingstone College ranks #1627 in the U.S. and #3150 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesLivingstone College ranks #2219 in the U.S. and #8630 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLivingstone College ranks #2316 in the U.S. and #7325 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature Degrees