Livingstone College

www.livingstone.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,917

2023 Average Net Price

$15,162

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

74.1%

4,748 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

814

99.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

23.8%

83 Graduates

About

Livingstone College is a higher education institution located in Rowan County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Livingstone College were General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (21 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (14 degrees).

In 2023, 116 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Livingstone College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (107 degrees), 26.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Livingstone College is $15,917, which is $−13,363 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Livingstone College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 538 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Livingstone College is $15,917, which is $13,363 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,162.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Livingstone College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,917

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Livingstone College was $15,917. The cost of tuition at Livingstone College is $−13,363 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Livingstone College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,162

2023 Value

4.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Livingstone College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,162. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Livingstone College grew by 4.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of Livingstone College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,028

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Livingstone College was of $5,028 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Livingstone College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Livingstone College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.06% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Livingstone College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Livingstone College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 538 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Livingstone College received 4,748 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 16.5% annual growth. Out of those 4,748 applicants, 3,518 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.1% acceptance rate.

There were 814 students enrolled at Livingstone College in 2023. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Livingstone College has an overall enrollment yield of 7.65%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,518

Accepted Out of 4,748

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Livingstone College was 74.1% (3,518 admissions from 4,748 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 63.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 16.5%, while admissions grew by 35.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Livingstone College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Livingstone College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Livingstone College had a total enrollment of 814 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Livingstone College is 810 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Livingstone College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Livingstone College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.2% Black or African American, 4.42% Two or More Races, 1.35% White, 0.491% Hispanic or Latino, 0.491% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.123% Asian.

Students enrolled at Livingstone College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (52.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (36.7%) and Two or More Races Male (2.49%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (53.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (40%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Livingstone College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 814 students. The full-time enrollment at Livingstone College is 810 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Livingstone College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Livingstone College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Livingstone College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Livingstone College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Livingstone College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
726 enrolled students
Two or More Races
36 enrolled students
White
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Livingstone College is 89.2% Black or African American, 4.42% Two or More Races, 1.35% White, 0.491% Hispanic or Latino, 0.491% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.123% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (0.737%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 14 more women than men received degrees from Livingstone College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Livingstone College is black or african american (107 degrees awarded). There were 26.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Livingstone College is General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (21 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (14 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Livingstone College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Protective Services (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Livingstone College are Social workers, all other (179,326 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (163,710 people), Other managers (155,205 people), Police officers (149,685 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (130,012 people).

The most specialized majors at Livingstone College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), History (2 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Livingstone College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Livingstone College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), History (2 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Livingstone College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (574,263 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (377,962 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (369,066 people), Elementary & secondary schools (366,162 people), and Offices of physicians (212,180 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Livingstone College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
21 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Livingstone College was General Business Administration & Management with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Livingstone College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Livingstone College, which is 0.785 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (65).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Livingstone College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Livingstone College in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 4.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Livingstone College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 3.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Livingstone College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Livingstone College is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.41% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
107 degrees awarded
White
4 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Livingstone College is black or african american (107 degrees awarded). There were 26.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
58 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
49 degrees awarded
White Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Livingstone College is black or african american female (58 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (49 degrees).

Operations

Livingstone College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.52M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 146k (2.25%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Livingstone College had a total salary expenditure of 35M. Livingstone College employs 23 Assistant professors, 14 Instructors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Livingstone College are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Assistant professor (11), and Male Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Livingstone College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$6.52M

2023 Endowment

8.59%

growth from 2022

Livingstone College has an endowment valued at about $6.52M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Livingstone College grew 8.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Livingstone College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.4M

2023 Salaries

7.76%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Livingstone College paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($35M) and a 7.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 23.1% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Livingstone College paid a total of $3.15M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Livingstone College were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Instructor with 14 employees, and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Livingstone College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Livingstone College was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Instructor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Livingstone College.

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