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Livingstone College

Livingstone College

Livingstone College was originally established in 1879 as the Zion Wesley Institute. It was founded by A.M.E. Zion ministers, and was initially located in Concord, North Carolina. This institute closed down in 1881, but was reopened in 1882 in Salisbury, North Carolina. In 1887, the school was given its current name, and the college presently occupies on a 272-acre campus.

Livingstone College awards Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees. Study programs are offered through the following academic divisions:

  • Division of Business
  • Division of Education and Social Work
  • Division of Liberal Arts
  • Division of Mathematics and Sciences

Livingstone College's athletics department sponsors teams in basketball, cross country, bowling, football, tennis, track and field, softball, and volleyball. The teams are nicknamed the Blue Bears, and participate in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II.

Overview of Livingstone College

Students attend Livingstone in Salisbury, NC, a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is proud of its African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church status. Livingstone is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Livingstone is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.

Livingstone Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 320. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 310 and 420.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 960 students at Livingstone (as of 2007-2008). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Livingstone has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Livingstone values student athletics, and belongs to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Livingstone

Livingstone College
701 W Monroe St
Salisbury, NC 28144
General Phone: (704) 216-6000
http://www.livingstone.edu

Livingstone Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management29business management, accounting
Therapy And Counseling20psychology
Liberal Arts19sociology, English, political science, history
Security And Law Enforcement18criminal justice and safety
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11sports and fitness management
Science5biology, chemistry
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Family And Social Work4social work
Mathematics3mathematics
Education And Teaching1elementary school teaching, music teaching
Music0music
Religion And Philosophy0religion

Number of programs and degrees for Livingstone in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree11819

Livingstone Student Body

Livingstone is a historically black college.

In 2007-2008, Livingstone had a total enrollment of 960 students (981 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men65%
Women35%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White1%
Black96%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1938%
20-2126%
22-2425%
25-296%
30-341%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina51%
Connecticut11%
Florida6%
New York5%
Virginia5%
Maryland4%
Georgia3%
New Jersey3%
South Carolina2%
Washington, DC2%
Michigan1%
Illinois1%
Pennsylvania1%
(International Students)1%
Massachusetts1%
Delaware1%
California1%
Ohio1%

Livingstone Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time46 %
Part-Time100 %

Livingstone Room and Board (2007)

Livingstone offers campus housing for 979 of its 981 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Salisbury, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Livingstone Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9791,12857%33530%
Men90855861%21939%
Women1,07157053%11620%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal320420
SAT Math310420
SAT Writing300400
ACT Verbal1116
ACT Math1517
ACT Composite1316

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT70%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT16%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Livingstone Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,174
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,174
Room and board$ 5,641
Room charge$ 2,501
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,140
Books and supplies$ 1,300
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
Livingstone participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 294200)

Livingstone Faculty

Livingstone has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured43
Non-tenured, but on tenure track83
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1618

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$53,0572*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$51,0192*
Associate professoracademic year4$47,2014$49,164
Assistant professoracademic year11$42,2408$41,211
Instructoracademic year4$40,4388$37,298
No academic rankacademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year25$44,85224$43,263

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Livingstone Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BasketballCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
TrackCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11653169
Football84084
Basketball161632
Track15823
All Other Sports12930

Livingstone Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Livingstone Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Livingstone Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Livingstone Minority % of student body
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Livingstone % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Livingstone Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Livingstone % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Livingstone Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Livingstone Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Livingstone % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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