Livingstone College Review

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Livingstone College is a very small, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 995 students enrolled. This college was established in 1885 and is one of the 4 schools located in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Livingstone College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU) and is also affiliated with African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.

Academic Offerings

At Livingstone College you can get your bachelor's degree.

Livingstone College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 20 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Psychology. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Livingstone College is low at 51% (way below North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Livingstone College is very low - 27%.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Livingstone College is decent: 19:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans

If you anticipate to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Livingstone College is 002942. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is very easy to get a loan at Livingstone College, as 89% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $6,400.

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median - around $10,300 per year. The additional fees at Livingstone College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $1,900; which comes to $12,200 per academic year.

Admissions Information

This college accepts your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

As reported in recent government data, 1,979 applications were submitted and 1,128 were accepted (57%); so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Livingstone College is $25.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or other required fees. Additionally, the application fee is not refundable if the student is not accepted to the college.

If you want to receive additional information about studying at Livingstone College, call the school's general information office at (704) 216-6000 or check Livingstone College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Livingstone College provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Livingstone College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Livingstone College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,000 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- roughly $2,500 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Livingstone College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime information, Livingstone College appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Salisbury. Other cities to get an education from close to Livingstone College are Concord, Misenheimer, Mooresville, Concord, and Davidson.

Livingstone College Videos

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Livingstone College Location and Maps

Post Address: Livingstone College, 701 W Monroe St, Salisbury, North Carolina 28144, USA
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