North Carolina · Salisbury
Livingstone College
A private liberal arts HBCU in Salisbury, North Carolina, founded in 1879 and affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
924
Admission rate
59%
Retention (first-year)
71%
Completion (150% of time)
28%
Pell recipients
82%
Black undergraduate share
87%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
87%
Hispanic
1%
White
2%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
5%
Nonresident
5%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$18,296
Tuition, out-of-state
$18,296
Median federal loan debt
$26,000
Federal loan recipients
78%
Pell recipients
82%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$24,024
Median earnings, 10 years
$32,600
Median debt
$26,000
Retention
71%
Completion
28%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
Suburb: large
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
Size and setting
Very small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$5,732 monthly
Full-time faculty share
77%
DOE unit ID
198862
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
25 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 2
- Culinary Arts and Related Services
- Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate · 4
- Culinary Arts and Related Services
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Music
- Religious Music and Worship
Bachelor · 18
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- English Language and Literature, General
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
- Music
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 1
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.