More selective than 75% of North Carolina colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Livingstone College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
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Livingstone College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 59% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 74% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Livingstone College compared with other North Carolina colleges?
Livingstone College has the 15th-lowest acceptance rate of 56 North Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Johnson C Smith University | 45% | 34% | $20,894 |
| 12 | North Carolina A & T State University | 50% | 57% | $10,846 |
| 13 | Bennett College | 51% | 25% | $28,299 |
| 14 | Manna University | 53% | 80% | $15,210 |
| 15 | Livingstone College | 59% | 28% | $13,479 |
| 16 | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 60% | 100% | — |
| 17 | Queens University of Charlotte | 62% | 61% | $30,857 |
| 18 | Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 62% | 21% | $18,328 |
| 19 | Elizabeth City State University | 64% | 44% | $6,364 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All North Carolina colleges →
Who enrolls at Livingstone College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Livingstone College admissions questions
What is the Livingstone College acceptance rate?
Livingstone College accepts 59% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 3,518 of 4,748 applicants were admitted.
Does Livingstone College require the SAT or ACT?
Livingstone College does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Livingstone College?
8% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (269 of 3,518).
Is Livingstone College getting harder to get into?
Livingstone College accepted 59% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 74% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Livingstone College overview