Livingstone College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - PoorQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Livingstone College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 840 students enrolled. This school was established in 1885 and is one of the 4 schools and colleges located in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Livingstone College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU) and is also affiliated with African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.

Academic Offerings

Livingstone College will give you the opportunity to receive a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
26
Livingstone College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 26 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Livingstone College is fair at 70% (close to North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Fair
The graduation rate at Livingstone College is very low: 29%.

Student to faculty ratio at Livingstone College is pretty good, 13:1. Read more details about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is fairly high, $16,000 a year. The additional fees at Livingstone College not covered by tuition are about $2,400; this comes to a total of $18,400 annually.

Read the details about Livingstone College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
64%
Doable
According to government data, 4,074 applications were submitted and 2,598 were accepted, so it is not very hard to become a student at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Livingstone College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,300
Low
Livingstone College provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Livingstone College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Livingstone College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,100 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low, roughly $3,300 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Livingstone College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Livingstone College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Livingstone College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Livingstone College
701 W Monroe St
Salisbury, North Carolina
28144, USA
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