Livingstone College, NC
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • Low Transfer-In
Historically Black College and University
Affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Main Campus
Livingstone College Rankings
Affordability68
Selectivity1
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings5
Diversity16
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Livingstone College
83%
Bachelor’s
6%
Associate’s
11%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Computer and Information Sciences9%
English Language and Literature1%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting12%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities9%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies10%
Personal and Culinary Services6%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service11%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Livingstone College
42%
Admission Rate
420
Median SAT Math
430
Median SAT Reading
15
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)380–460
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)390–470
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)13–17
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Livingstone College
$18K
In-State Tuition
$18K
Out-of-State Tuition
$28K
Average Total Cost
$17K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $17K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $18K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $26K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Livingstone College
91%
Receive Federal Loans
$14K
Median Federal Debt
16%
Repayment Rate
$363
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 65% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $14K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $14K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $11K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $45K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $30K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 9% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 16% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 18% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 23% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Livingstone College
50%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
24%
Withdrawal Rate
25%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 16% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 25% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 25% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 23% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 41% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 28% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 25% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 29% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Livingstone College
91%
Employment Rate
$20K
Median Salary
$10K
25 Pctl Salary
$29K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $10K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $20K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $29K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $37K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $20K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $23K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Livingstone College
1,148
Undergraduates
85%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
8
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 83% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 2% | 47% | 49% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 12% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 13% | 14% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Livingstone College, NC
Catawba College
1 miles, N
Hood Theological Seminary
2 miles, S
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
2 miles, S
Pfeiffer University
17 miles, SE