Introduction and Overview: Livingston College is a private historically black Christian college in Salisbury, North Carolina, affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. The college offers a variety of undergraduate majors in business, liberal arts, STEAM, teacher education and workforce development, with approximately 890 undergraduate students, and a highly diverse student body, 95% of whom are minorities.

History and Founding: The college was founded in 1879 as Zion Wesley Institute in Concord. In 1882, the college moved to Salisbury and was renamed Livingston College in 1887 in honor of African missionary David Livingston. In the same year, the school awarded its first degree.

School Strength

Faculty: There are 59 academic staff in the fall of 2021, with a student-faculty ratio of 1:14, which can provide students with more personalized teaching and guidance.

Sports facilities: As a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), it has some of the best sports facilities in the United States, and its school team "Blue Bears" performs well in the second division league.

Nature of the institution: Private historically black Christian college.

Educational philosophy: Through a holistic learning environment based on Christianity, it is committed to providing high-quality teaching, academic excellence and student success, promoting lifelong learning, and cultivating students' leadership potential and ability to serve the global community.

Key disciplines: Biology, business administration, criminal justice, sports and fitness management, social work and other majors are popular majors in the school, and the proportion of graduates is high.

Department settings: There is no clear announcement of specific department divisions, but from the perspective of professional settings, it can be roughly divided into categories such as business school, education college, and liberal arts college.

Ranking: In the U.S. News 2022-2023 edition of the best college rankings, it ranks 68th among colleges in the South, 49th among historically black colleges and universities, and performs well in social mobility, ranking 20th.

Cost: For the 2022-2023 academic year, tuition and fees are $18,293, room and board is $6,794, and the average need-based aid package is $15,311.

Campus Environment: The campus covers 272 acres and has a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including 16 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing object, such as Price Hall, Harris Hall, Agre Hall, etc. In addition, there is a sports marker erected in 1956 on campus to commemorate the first African-American intercollegiate football game in 1892.