Livingstone College

www.livingstone.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,917

2021 Average Net Price

$15,205

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

14.1%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

51.3%

3,811 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

890

97.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23%

97 Graduates

About

Livingstone College is a higher education institution located in Rowan County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Livingstone College were General Biological Sciences (16 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (16 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees).

In 2021, 116 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Livingstone College. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (105 degrees), 52.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Livingstone College is $15,917, which is $−12,588 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Livingstone College is $15,917, which is $−12,588 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,205.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Livingstone College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,917

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Livingstone College was $15,917. The cost of tuition at Livingstone College is $−12,588 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$15,205

2021 Value

5.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Livingstone College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,205. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Livingstone College grew by 5.06%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Livingstone College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2020, when 96% 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.

14.1%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Livingstone College was 14.1%, which represents 78 out of the 553 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 3,811 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 29.4% annual growth. Out of those 3,811 applicants, 1,955 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.3% acceptance rate.

There were 890 students enrolled at Livingstone College in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Livingstone College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,955

Accepted Out of 3,811

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Livingstone College was 51.3% (1,955 admissions from 3,811 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 29.4%, while admissions declined by −47.4%..

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

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Livingstone College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Livingstone College had a total enrollment of 890 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Livingstone College is 869 students and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Livingstone College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Livingstone College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90% Black or African American, 4.49% Two or More Races, 1.35% White, 0.674% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.337% Asian, and 0.112% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Livingstone College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (50.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (39.7%) and Two or More Races Male (2.99%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Livingstone College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 890 students. The full-time enrollment at Livingstone College is 869 and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Livingstone College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

58%

2021 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 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Livingstone College had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

Black or African American
801 enrolled students
Two or More Races
40 enrolled students
White
12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Livingstone College is 90% Black or African American, 4.49% Two or More Races, 1.35% White, 0.674% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.337% Asian, and 0.112% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 36 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 (105 degrees awarded). There were 52.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Livingstone College is General Biological Sciences (16 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (16 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (15 degrees awarded), Protective Services (16 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (399,339 people), Other managers (203,885 people), Social workers, all other (176,441 people), Postsecondary teachers (170,337 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (160,067 people).

The most specialized majors at Livingstone College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees awarded), Protective Services (16 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), Math & Statistics (5 degrees), and Biology (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Livingstone College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees awarded), Protective Services (16 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), Math & Statistics (5 degrees), and Biology (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (569,670 people), Elementary & secondary schools (416,012 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (392,447 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,191 people), and Offices of physicians (204,990 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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
16 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
16 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
16 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Livingstone College was General Biological Sciences with 16 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Livingstone College, which is 0.526 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (76).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Livingstone College in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Livingstone College in General Biological Sciences, which is 7 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from Livingstone College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Livingstone College is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
105 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
2 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Livingstone College is black or african american (105 degrees awarded). There were 52.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (2 degrees).

6.03% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
66 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
39 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Livingstone College is black or african american female (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (39 degrees).

Operations

Livingstone College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 80.9k (1.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Livingstone College had a total salary expenditure of 34.1M. Livingstone College employs 21 Instructors, 20 Assistant professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Livingstone College are Male Instructor (12), Female Assistant professor (11), and Female Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Livingstone College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Endowment

$6.2M

2021 Endowment

16.3%

growth from 2020

Livingstone College has an endowment valued at about $6.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Livingstone College grew 16.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.2M 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

$11M

2021 Salaries

23.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Livingstone College paid a median of $11M in salaries, which represents 32.2% of their overall expenditure ($34.1M) and a 23.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Livingstone College paid a total of $3.34M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Livingstone College were Instructor with 21 employees, Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Livingstone College were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Livingstone College was Male Instructor with 12 employees, Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Female Instructor with 9 employees.

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