Salisbury, NC
Roughly 74 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 24 percentage points since 2019, from 50% to 74% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,084 | 3,046 | 344 | 50% |
| 2020 | 5,395 | 3,720 | 208 | 69% |
| 2021 | 3,811 | 1,955 | 204 | 51% |
| 2022 | 4,074 | 2,598 | 217 | 64% |
| 2023 | 4,748 | 3,518 | 269 | 74% |
Fall 2023 applicants
2,113 of 2,779 women and 1,405 of 1,969 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Not considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Livingstone College has an acceptance rate of 74% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3,518 of 4,748 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 74 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
4,748 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 269 enrolled.
No. Livingstone College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 24 percentage points since 2019, from 50% to 74% — it has become less selective.