- Acceptance rate: 59% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $15,162 a year (2022–23)
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Livingstone College reported an acceptance rate of 59% for fall 2024.
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Livingstone College GPA requirements
Livingstone College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Livingstone College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Livingstone College acceptance rate
Livingstone College admitted 3,982 of 6,721 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 59%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Livingstone College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Salisbury, North Carolina, with 924 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Livingstone College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Livingstone College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Livingstone College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,162 a year at Livingstone College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Livingstone College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Livingstone College admitted 59% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Livingstone College?
A lot: Livingstone College requires high school GPA. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and other tests if you send them. It doesn't consider high school record, high school class rank, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at Livingstone College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Livingstone College admitted 59% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA does Livingstone College look for?
Livingstone College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What percent of applicants does Livingstone College accept?
Livingstone College's acceptance rate was 59% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,982 of 6,721 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Livingstone College?
Check Livingstone College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Livingstone College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Livingstone College?
Yes. Livingstone College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Livingstone College?
No, but it considers one. Livingstone College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Livingstone College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,162 a year at Livingstone College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Livingstone College look at legacy status?
No. Livingstone College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Sources
- College Navigator: Livingstone CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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