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Livingstone College: Livingstone College from Monroe St Salisbury NC
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Livingstone College

Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Methodist and Wesleyan

Real cost

Average price after aid $13,479 a year

Median debt at graduation: $31,125 (all students)

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Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, has an Office of Spiritual Life led by a named campus minister. Its campus pages list a worship service every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Tubman Theatre, and its 2024-26 catalog requires one religion course of every student.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

  • “The Office of Spiritual Life is designed to provide an environment in which members of the campus community may realize their potential for spiritual growth.”

    Source: livingstone.edu

  • “The Livingstone College Gospel Choir is a body of students dedicated to using the gift of music to spread the good news of Jesus Christ.”

    Source: livingstone.edu

Questions students ask

What's a normal week?

Weekly worship services called I Need A Word are held Wednesdays at 11 a.m. in Tubman Theatre, unless otherwise posted.

Source: livingstone.edu
Where do I find community?

Students can join the Gospel Choir, a body of students who use music to spread the good news of Jesus Christ.

Source: livingstone.edu

Academic Excellence

B-Academic Excellence: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
47 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.28%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.71%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,418

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Partly researched

We have checked some of this college’s faith and campus life facts against its own official pages. There is not yet enough verified to grade them, so the findings below are what we could confirm. Anything not listed has not been confirmed yet.

  • Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff): 1 to 2 (One named spiritual life staff member.)
  • Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizations: A few (One student group with a faith purpose is listed (the Gospel Choir).)
  • Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian mission: Yes (The Office of Spiritual Life is the college's office for spiritual life.)
  • Chapel services during the week: Once a week (One worship service a week, on Wednesdays.)
  • Campus pastors or chaplains serving students: Full-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
  • A chapel or worship space on campus: Yes (The catalog describes a multipurpose room used as a chapel; weekly worship is held in Tubman Theatre (e1).)
  • Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer: 1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 1 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)
  • Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students: None required (The required core includes one world-religions course (REL 230) and no Bible or theology course.)
  • Required courses include study of the Old and New Testaments: No (The only required religion course in the general education outline is REL 230 Survey of World Religions, which is not Old or New Testament study.)
N/AWorship and chapel: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Worship and chapel

Not enough information · 4 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (One worship service a week, on Wednesdays.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Livingstone Collegelivingstone.edu/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Joins us Every Wednesday at 11 am for "I Need A Word" worship services in Tubman Theatre. (Unless otherwise posted)”
      A worship service is held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Tubman Theatre.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Livingstone Collegelivingstone.edu/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Reverend Lloyd Nivens, IV Campus Minister”
      Rev. Lloyd Nivens, IV, is the campus minister.
    2. Office of Spiritual Life | Livingstone Collegedev.livingstone.edu/admissions/office-spiritual-life.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Reverend Lloyd Nivens, IV Senior Campus Minister Director of Spiritual Life”
      Rev. Lloyd Nivens, IV, is the Senior Campus Minister and Director of Spiritual Life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes (The catalog describes a multipurpose room used as a chapel; weekly worship is held in Tubman Theatre (e1).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Livingstone College Course Catalog 2024-2026, Student Activitiesdev.livingstone.edu/_files/lc-catalog-2024-2026-final-v.1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “a multipurpose room that is also used as a chapel for spiritual growth and renewal.”
      A multipurpose room in the W. J. Walls Student Center is used as a chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 1 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
N/ABible and theology: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Bible and theology

Not enough information · 0 of 6 found

  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (The required core includes one world-religions course (REL 230) and no Bible or theology course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Livingstone College Course Catalog 2024-2026, General Education Requirementsdev.livingstone.edu/_files/lc-catalog-2024-2026-final-v.1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “REL 230 Survey of World Religions 3 Hrs.”
      REL 230, Survey of World Religions, is a required general education course for all students.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNo (The only required religion course in the general education outline is REL 230 Survey of World Religions, which is not Old or New Testament study.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Livingstone College Course Catalog 2024-2026, General Education Requirementsdev.livingstone.edu/_files/lc-catalog-2024-2026-final-v.1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “REL 230 Survey of World Religions 3 Hrs.”
      REL 230, Survey of World Religions, is a required general education course for all students.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    A published statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AChristian community: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Christian community

Not enough information · 3 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (One named spiritual life staff member.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Livingstone Collegelivingstone.edu/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Reverend Lloyd Nivens, IV Campus Minister”
      Rev. Lloyd Nivens, IV, is the campus minister.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (One student group with a faith purpose is listed (the Gospel Choir).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Gospel Choir | Livingstone Collegelivingstone.edu/gospel-choir · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Livingstone College Gospel Choir is a body of students dedicated to using the gift of music to spread the good news of Jesus Christ.”
      A student Gospel Choir exists with a stated purpose of spreading the good news of Jesus Christ through music.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (The Office of Spiritual Life is the college's office for spiritual life.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Livingstone Collegelivingstone.edu/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Office of Spiritual Life is designed to provide an environment in which members of the campus community may realize their potential for spiritual growth.”
      The Office of Spiritual Life supports students' spiritual growth.
    2. Livingstone College Course Catalog 2024-2026, Student Affairsdev.livingstone.edu/_files/lc-catalog-2024-2026-final-v.1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Office of the Campus Minister(s) is designated to embody the mission of the institution.”
      The campus minister's office is designated to embody the college's mission.
N/AMissions and service: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Missions and service

Not enough information · 0 of 6 found

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service or outreach officeNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Missions trips offered to studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionNot enough information: not found in official sources.

Strengths

  • A worship service is listed every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Tubman Theatre.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Livingstone Collegelivingstone.edu/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Joins us Every Wednesday at 11 am for "I Need A Word" worship services in Tubman Theatre. (Unless otherwise posted)”
      A worship service is held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Tubman Theatre.
  • The Office of Spiritual Life has a named campus minister and a stated purpose of supporting students' spiritual growth.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Livingstone Collegelivingstone.edu/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Reverend Lloyd Nivens, IV Campus Minister”
      Rev. Lloyd Nivens, IV, is the campus minister.
      “The Office of Spiritual Life is designed to provide an environment in which members of the campus community may realize their potential for spiritual growth.”
      The Office of Spiritual Life supports students' spiritual growth.
  • The catalog designates the campus minister's office to embody the college's mission.
    Sources (1)
    1. Livingstone College Course Catalog 2024-2026, Student Affairsdev.livingstone.edu/_files/lc-catalog-2024-2026-final-v.1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Office of the Campus Minister(s) is designated to embody the mission of the institution.”
      The campus minister's office is designated to embody the college's mission.

Concerns

  • The 2024-26 catalog requires one religion course of all students, a survey of world religions; no Bible or Christian worldview course is required.
    Sources (1)
    1. Livingstone College Course Catalog 2024-2026, General Education Requirementsdev.livingstone.edu/_files/lc-catalog-2024-2026-final-v.1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “REL 230 Survey of World Religions 3 Hrs.”
      REL 230, Survey of World Religions, is a required general education course for all students.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Spiritual Life

  • Address: Varick Auditorium, 701 West Monroe Street, Salisbury, NC 28144

Source: livingstone.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, livingstone.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | Livingstone Collegelivingstone.edu/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “The Office of Spiritual Life is designed to provide an environment in which members of the campus community may realize their potential for spiritual growth.”
    The Office of Spiritual Life supports students' spiritual growth.
  2. Livingstone College Course Catalog 2024-2026, Student Affairsdev.livingstone.edu/_files/lc-catalog-2024-2026-final-v.1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “The Office of the Campus Minister(s) is designated to embody the mission of the institution.”
    The campus minister's office is designated to embody the college's mission.

Christian clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Livingstone College Gospel Choir
    A student choir whose stated purpose is to spread the good news of Jesus Christ through music.
    livingstone.edu

Worship and prayer 1

  • I Need A Word worship service
    Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
    A weekly worship service in Tubman Theatre, unless otherwise posted.
    livingstone.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Wednesday11:00 AMTubman Theatre · 'I Need A Word' worship service, unless otherwise posted.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Campus Ministry | Livingstone Collegelivingstone.edu/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Joins us Every Wednesday at 11 am for "I Need A Word" worship services in Tubman Theatre. (Unless otherwise posted)”
    A worship service is held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Tubman Theatre.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$13,860
$30,001–$48,000$14,056
$48,001–$75,000$11,028
$75,001–$110,000$14,558
Over $110,000$16,018

Full cost of attendance before aid: $28,305 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
799
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 58% · Women 42%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
39%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
49%
Total students814
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$13,479
Cost of attendance (per year)$28,305
Median federal debt at graduation$31,125
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
28%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
28%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
27%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
16%
First-year retention71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$32,600
Admission rate59%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$25
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,538 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants82%

Value index: 33 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

MajorMedian earnings
Social work$46,945
Kinesiology and exercise science$41,765
Computing and information science$41,458
Business administration$40,328
Biology$40,017
Liberal arts$38,155
Criminal justice$35,015

Also offered (no earnings published yet): English, History, Hospitality management, Mathematics, Music, Political science, Psychology, Religious studies, Secondary education, Sociology, Teacher education.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

FieldShare of degrees
Business26%
Parks, recreation and fitness19%
Biology13%
Criminal justice and security11%
Computer and information sciences6%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates2%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older6%
On-campus room and board (per year)$6,794
SportsNCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
ROTCArmy
Students per faculty member14 to 1
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time77%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$8,024IPEDS, 2023, per student
Nearest airport with airline serviceConcord-Padgett Regional Airport (JQF)About 23 miles away
Nearest major airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)About 41 miles away
Town population35,825Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreWinston-SalemAbout 32 miles away
Typical weather40°F in January · 78°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Salisbury, NC

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary3.210.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

Is Livingstone College a Christian college?
Yes. Livingstone College is a Christian college.
Where is chapel held at Livingstone College?
Chapel is listed at Tubman Theatre. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 198862
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
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