Livingstone College Acceptance Rate
Salisbury, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,748
- Admitted
- 3,518
- Yield
- 7.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Livingstone College's acceptance rate has risen from 64.3% in 2014–15 to 74.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 4,420 to 4,748 (+7%) over that period.
Its 74.1% rate makes Livingstone College more selective than about 54% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 57%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (76% for women vs 71.4% for men, a 4.6-point gap). Livingstone College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 7.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,420 | 2,840 | 64.3% | 453 |
| 2015–16 | 4,574 | 3,260 | 71.3% | 421 |
| 2016–17 | 6,565 | 3,137 | 47.8% | 380 |
| 2017–18 | 7,295 | 2,717 | 37.2% | 366 |
| 2018–19 | 6,873 | 2,862 | 41.6% | 377 |
| 2019–20 | 6,084 | 3,046 | 50.1% | 344 |
| 2020–21 | 5,395 | 3,720 | 69% | 208 |
| 2021–22 | 3,811 | 1,955 | 51.3% | 204 |
| 2022–23 | 4,074 | 2,598 | 63.8% | 217 |
| 2023–24 | 4,748 | 3,518 | 74.1% | 269 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,779 | 2,113 | 76% |
| Men | 1,969 | 1,405 | 71.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Livingstone College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Livingstone College's acceptance rate?
Livingstone College's acceptance rate is 74.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,518 admitted of 4,748 applicants).
Is Livingstone College test optional?
Livingstone College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Livingstone College?
Livingstone College received 4,748 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,518.
Is Livingstone College getting harder to get into?
Livingstone College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 64.3% in 2014–15 to 74.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: livingstone.edu/.