How much is the Livingstone tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Livingstone's tuition & fees is $18,296.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,390 when a student lives on-campus.
Livingstone Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $18,296 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $6,794 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $3,262 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,429 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $18,296 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Livingstone for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $73,184 at Livingstone. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $108,360. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $57,272.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Livingstone' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $22,054.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Livingstone College | $18,296 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Livingstone and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Livingstone College | Salisbury, NC | $18,296 |
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| Barton College | Wilson, NC | $35,600 |
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| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | $19,500 |
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| Brevard College | Brevard, NC | $31,250 |
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| Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | $33,400 |
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| Chowan University | Murfreesboro, NC | $27,110 |
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| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | $7,412 |
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| High Point University | High Point, NC | $44,208 |
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| Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, NC | $31,140 |
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| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | $37,270 |
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| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | $33,860 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Livingstone College has increased by 14.18% over the past 10 years from $16,024 to $18,296.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 2.30% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Livingstone College, 904 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $12,772.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Livingstone is $15,618 for students living on-campus and $13,515 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 224 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,500 and the average amount of student loans is $6,601.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Livingstone's acceptance rate is 51.30%. A total of 3,811 applicants applied to and 1,955 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 204 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.43%.
To apply to Livingstone, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Livingstone. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 899 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 14.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 899 | 810 | 988 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 460 | 420 | 500 |
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| SAT Math | 439 | 390 | 488 |
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| ACT Composite | 14 | 13 | 15 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 15 | 14 | 15 |
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| ACT English | 11 | 9 | 13 |
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Student Population
Livingstone College has a total of 839 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 491 male students and 399 female students attending Livingstone. The school offers online degree programs and 66 students enrolled online exclusively (7.87% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 890 |
491 | 399 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 701 W Monroe St, Salisbury, NC |
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| Phone | 704-216-6000 |
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| WEB | www.livingstone.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 29 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 63.77% |
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| Yield | 8.35% |
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| Student Population | 839 |
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| Graduation Rate | 25% |
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| Retention Rate | 70% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 62 (Full-time), 10 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 215 (Full-time), 14 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $50,327 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,757 |
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