# Livingstone College

Private nonprofit college in Salisbury, NC. IPEDS ID 198862.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/livingstone-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/livingstone-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 59% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,479 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 28%; beats 11% of NC colleges and 11% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $32,600; beats 2% of NC colleges and 3% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,860 |
| 30-48k | $14,056 |
| 48-75k | $11,028 |
| 75-110k | $14,558 |
| 110k+ | $16,018 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.48 years on average (14% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $32,600 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,860 | $62,093 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $14,056 | $62,971 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $11,028 | $49,405 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $14,558 | $65,220 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $16,018 | $71,761 | no earnings gain |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,305
- Tuition and fees: $18,296
- Housing and meals: $6,794; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,748 applicants, 3,518 admitted, 269 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 59%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 74%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (18 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | not reported | $46,945 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $21,427 | $41,765 | $35,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $41,458 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $25,757 | $40,328 | $33,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $40,017 | $34,594 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $21,640 | $38,155 | $35,225 |
| Criminal Justice | $27,405 | $35,015 | $35,375 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $102,920 (Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC), $98,560 (NC), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $63,190 (Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC), $59,300 (NC), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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