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Livingstone College: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Livingstone College
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Livingstone College is a private liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, with about 924 undergraduates. It is a historically Black college or university (HBCU). It admitted 59.2% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $18,296 a year before aid.

What Livingstone costs

Livingstone College charges $18,296 a year in published tuition and fees, about $9,148 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $28,305 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $16,638 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Livingstone

For fall 2024, Livingstone College received 6,721 applications and admitted 3,982 students, and 343 enrolled as first-years.

What Livingstone students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Livingstone College (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Business Administration and Management21
Sport and Fitness Administration / Management17
Biology / Biological Sciences11
Criminal Justice / Safety Studies10
Computer and Information Sciences5
Psychology5
Social Work5

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Livingstone College's acceptance rate? 59.2% for fall 2024: 3,982 of 6,721 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Livingstone College? $18,296 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Livingstone College? About 924 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What is the campus setting at Livingstone College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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