Livingstone Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Livingstone College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Livingstone College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Livingstone College (Livingstone)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Livingstone's acceptance rate is 59.25% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 6,721 students applied and 3,982 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Livingstone is not low.

The SAT and ACT score is not considered for admission at Livingstone College.

Livingstone's yield rate is 8.61%, which is significantly lower by 28.18 percentage points (approximately 76.6% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60% (average yield: 36.79%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Livingstone at colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60%. Moreover, you can check only North Carolina colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60%. This comparison helps contextualize Livingstone's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Livingstone's acceptance rate is 59.25% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.61%. 2,542 men and 4,179 women applied to Livingstone and 1,203 men and 2,779 women students were accepted.

Among them, 198 men and 145 women were enrolled in Livingstone. You can explore the Livingstone's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Livingstone
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,721	2,542	4,179	0	0
Admitted	3,982	1,203	2,779	0	0
Enrolled	343	198	145	0	0
Acceptance Rate	59.25%	47.32%	66.50%	-	-
Yield	8.61%	16.46%	5.22%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Livingstone College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 343 first-year students enrolled in Livingstone. The proportion of full-time students is 99.71% and part-time students is 0.29%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 57.73% and women students is 42.27%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Livingstone.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Livingstone
	Total	Men	Women
Total	343	198	145
Full-time	342	198	144
Part-time	1	0	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Livingstone. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Livingstone College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Livingstone Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Not Considered
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Livingstone:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: livingstone.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://campusweb.livingstone.edu/ICS/Admissions/Welcome_to_Livingstone_College.jnz?portlet=Apply_to_Livingstone_Colleg
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Livingstone?

Livingstone is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 59.25%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Livingstone?

Livingstone does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Livingstone require essays or personal statements?

Livingstone recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Livingstone admission?

Livingstone recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Livingstone does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Livingstone requires applicants to submit high school GPA as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Livingstone requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Livingstone?

The institutional SAT code for Livingstone is 5367 and 4-digit ACT code is 3120.