Livingstone College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%; median debt is moderately high. 82% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Livingstone College is a private nonprofit institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina with approximately 924 undergraduate students enrolled. Livingstone College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 59%. The average net price after financial aid is $13,479 per year. The graduation rate is 28%, and the typical graduate earns $26,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
The numbers here tell a mixed story: the $15,662 average net price is genuinely affordable, and the HBCU environment with its tight-knit community and AME Zion roots offers real cultural and spiritual value for students who connect with that mission. However, the 27% graduation rate is a serious concern — most students who start here do not finish — and median earnings of $26,100 a decade out barely exceed the $26,000 median debt load, leaving little financial cushion. Worth considering if Livingstone feels like the right cultural fit and you have a clear plan to stay enrolled, but go in with eyes open about the completion and earnings data.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 10% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (924 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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