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Livingstone College

Salisbury, North Carolina 28144

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

74%Admit rate
$15,662Avg net price
27%Grad in 4 yrs
798Undergrads

Known for business — close-knit campus

Livingstone College is a private institution in Salisbury with particular strength in business and computer science.

A small campus of 798 undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

27% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $32,600 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,662.

Established
1879
Motto
A Call To Commitment. Taking Livingstone College to the next level
Mascot
The Blue Bear
Type
Private historically black college
74%
Acceptance
—
SAT Avg
798
Undergrads
13:1
Student : Faculty
27%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$32,600
Earnings 10yr
$15,662
Avg Net Price

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •History Livingstone College along with Hood Theological Seminary began as Zion Wesley Institute in Concord, North Carolina in 1879.
  • •Zion Wesley Institute was founded by the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church.
  • •The institute changed its name to Livingstone College in 1887 to honor African missionary David Livingstone.

Source: Wikipedia

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