Livingstone College Admission
Application Fee
$25
Acceptance Rate
63.77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
8.35%
Freshmen Enrollment
217
SAT Scores
875
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 4,074 students have applied and 2,598 students have allowed to admit to Livingstone College (Acceptance rate: 63.77%). Livingstone's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 8.35 % where 217 students have finally enrolled out of 2,598 admitted students.
Livingstone acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Barton College and Belmont Abbey College, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 74.21%).
Livingstone enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 16.45%).
How to Apply to Livingstone College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Livingstone.
| Admission | livingstone.edu/admissions/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://campusweb.livingstone.edu/ICS/Admissions/Welcome_to_Livingstone_College.jnz?portlet=Apply_to_Livingstone_Colleg |
| Financial Aid | livingstone.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | livingstone.edu/netpricecal/npcalc.htm |
| Athletic | livingstone.edu/office-of-athletics/ |
| Disability Service | https://livingstone.edu/office-of-disability-services/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Livingstone and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Livingstone College is 875 and the average ACT score is 17. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Livingstone College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,060). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Livingstone College | 875 | 17 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,060 | 22 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina | 1,054 | 60 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Livingstone College, 36 students submitted SAT scores (17% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 875 and it is around average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 400 | 450 | 500 |
| Mathematics | 400 | 425 | 460 |
| Total | 800 | 875 | 960 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Livingstone College, 7 students submitted ACT scores (3% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 17 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 14 | 17 | 21 |
| English | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Mathematics | 15 | 16 | 20 |
Livingstone Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Livingstone College. The school requires 1 item to submit - Secondary school GPA.
5 items are Considered if submitted - Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Admission test scores, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not Considered |
| Secondary school record | Not Considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |