Livingstone College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,917

2024 Average Net Price

$12,826

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

59.2%

6,721 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

936

98.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

28.4%

102 Graduates

About

Livingstone College is a higher education institution located in Rowan County, NC. N/A

In 2024, 100 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Livingstone College. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (95 degrees), 31.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Livingstone College is $15,917, which is $−12,261 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Livingstone College is $15,917, which is $12,261 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,826.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Livingstone College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,917

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Livingstone College was $15,917. The cost of tuition at Livingstone College is $−12,261 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Livingstone College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,826

2024 Value

15.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Livingstone College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,826. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Livingstone College grew by 15.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Livingstone College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Livingstone College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Livingstone College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Livingstone College received 6,721 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 41.6% annual growth. Out of those 6,721 applicants, 3,982 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.2% acceptance rate.

There were 936 students enrolled at Livingstone College in 2024. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Livingstone College has an overall enrollment yield of 8.61%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,982

Accepted Out of 6,721

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Livingstone College was 59.2% (3,982 admissions from 6,721 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 74.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 41.6%, while admissions grew by 13.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Livingstone College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Livingstone College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Livingstone College had a total enrollment of 936 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Livingstone College is 921 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Livingstone College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Livingstone College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.9% Black or African American, 5.24% Two or More Races, 2.03% White, 0.534% Hispanic or Latino, 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Asian.

Students enrolled at Livingstone College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (51.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (36.3%) and Two or More Races Male (2.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (63%), followed by Black or African American Female (33.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Livingstone College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 936 students. The full-time enrollment at Livingstone College is 921 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Livingstone College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Livingstone College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Livingstone College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Livingstone College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Livingstone College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
813 enrolled students
Two or More Races
49 enrolled students
White
19 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Livingstone College is 86.9% Black or African American, 5.24% Two or More Races, 2.03% White, 0.534% Hispanic or Latino, 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 6 more women than men received degrees from Livingstone College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Livingstone College is black or african american (95 degrees awarded). There were 31.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Livingstone College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (10 degrees), and History (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Livingstone College are Physicians (428,808 people), Other managers (253,259 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (182,983 people), Social workers, all other (182,913 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (165,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Livingstone College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (10 degrees), History (2 degrees), Biology (11 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Livingstone College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Livingstone College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (10 degrees), History (2 degrees), Biology (11 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Livingstone College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (646,582 people), Elementary & secondary schools (519,683 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (432,460 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (405,812 people), and Offices of physicians (219,049 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Livingstone College.

Culinary Arts & Chef Training

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Livingstone College was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Livingstone College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Livingstone College, which is 0.887 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (53).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Livingstone College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Livingstone College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Livingstone College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.882 times less than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Livingstone College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
95 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Livingstone College is black or african american (95 degrees awarded). There were 31.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
79 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Livingstone College is black or african american female (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (79 degrees).

Operations

Livingstone College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.33M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 192k (2.62%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Livingstone College had a total salary expenditure of 32.2M. Livingstone College employs 27 Assistant professors, 15 Instructors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Livingstone College are Female Assistant professor (14), Male Assistant professor (13), and Male Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Livingstone College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$7.33M

2024 Endowment

12.5%

growth from 2023

Livingstone College has an endowment valued at about $7.33M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Livingstone College grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Livingstone College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.6M

2024 Salaries

1.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Livingstone College paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($32.2M) and a 1.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.76% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 13% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Livingstone College paid a total of $3.3M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Livingstone College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

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