Livingstone College

What Livingstone College does

Livingstone College is a private historically black college (HBCU) located in Salisbury, North Carolina, affiliated with the A.M.E. Zion Church. It holds SACSCOC institutional accreditation (with IACBE specialized accreditation for business programs) and serves approximately 1,200 students through a four-division academic structure (Business, Education/Psychology & Social Work, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Mathematics & Science) offering 23 undergraduate majors leading to BA, BS, BSW, and AS degrees. The institution also operates a Master of Business Administration (MBA), an accelerated Evening & Weekend College for working adults, an Honors Program, a Success Center providing holistic support including TRiO services, and specialized Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts programs delivered at the Livingstone College Hotel. Notable in-house assets include the Andrew Carnegie Library (65,000+ volumes) and the WLJZ 107.1 FM low-power radio station operational since December 2017.

The college operates on a standard higher-education technology stack: Blackboard for learning management, JICS for student information and self-service, Microsoft 365/Azure for cloud productivity and email, ADP for HR/payroll, EAB Navigate for student-success tracking, Anthology for campus engagement, Handshake for career services, PowerFAIDS for financial aid processing, Qualtrics for surveys, School Dudes for event and facility management, and TicketReturn for event ticketing. No proprietary platform or AI/ML capability was disclosed in the source material. The workforce consists of 300+ faculty and staff across academic affairs, administration, student affairs, operations, and athletics.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: tuition and fees (with ~75% of undergraduates receiving financial aid and 1,800+ scholarships awarded annually), pass-through federal and state financial aid (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans, NC state grants), institutional fundraising under UNCF charter membership and Title III HBCU Strengthening Program funding, and ancillary services (housing, dining, bookstore, facility rentals). The go-to-market model is traditional admissions-driven: guided campus tours (Mon-Fri 10am and 2pm), CIAA Division 2 athletic-conference recruitment, the UNC application system, online and event-driven outreach, and high-school and community-college transfer pathways. The customer base is diversified across traditional undergraduates, adult learners, transfer students, honors students, first-generation/low-income students, and foster-care alumni.

Name

Livingstone College

Legal name

Livingstone College

Website

https://livingstone.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Livingstone College is a private historically black college (HBCU) in Salisbury, North Carolina, offering 23 undergraduate majors, an MBA, and accelerated Evening & Weekend College programs to approximately 1,200 students through four academic divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Religious-Affiliated HBCUs (EDAHAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Nonprofit HBCUs (EDAHAMAB), Graduate & Professional-Program HBCUs (e.g., law/education/business) (EDAHAMAK), Teaching-Focused & Liberal Arts HBCUs (EDAHAMAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate business programs
• HBCU education
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Salisbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, with approximately 75% of students receiving financial aid. Livingstone College is a private institution.
2. Federal and State Financial Aid Programs: Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans, and North Carolina state grants passed through to students but represents institutional revenue through enrollment.
3. Institutional Fundraising: Donations through Institutional Advancement office, UNCF membership, Title III funding, and sponsored programs revenue from grants.
4. Ancillary Services: Revenue from housing/boarding, bookstore, cafeteria services, and facility rentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Livingstone College is a private historically black college (HBCU) delivering baccalaureate, associate, and master's degree programs across four academic divisions—Business, Education/Psychology/Social Work, Liberal Arts/Humanities, and Mathematics/Science—with 23 majors and an MBA. The institution also provides accelerated Evening & Weekend College courses, workforce certificate programs in culinary arts and hospitality, and supports students through the Andrew Carnegie Library, Success Center, and athletic programs (Blue Bears, CIAA Division 2).

Product overview

Livingstone College is a private historically black college offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem comprising undergraduate and graduate degree programs across four academic divisions (Business, Education/Psychology/Social Work, Liberal Arts/Humanities, and Mathematics/Science) with 23 majors leading to BA, BS, BSW, and AS degrees, plus a Master of Business Administration (MBA). The institution supports its academic mission through the Andrew Carnegie Library, the Success Center providing holistic student support, an Honors Program for academically gifted students, and an accelerated Evening & Weekend College for working adults. Additional offerings include the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge academic competition and specialized programs in Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts. The college maintains institutional effectiveness and assessment systems for accreditation compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Bears: The athletic teams and mascot name for Livingstone College, competing in CIAA Division 2 sports.

Products and services

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Graduate-level business administration program preparing students for leadership roles in private business, public, and non-profit sectors. Open to applicants meeting graduate school admissions requirements.
• Evening & Weekend College Accelerated degree completion program with 8-week course blocks meeting one evening per week or on weekends, designed for working adults seeking degree completion or career advancement.
• Honors Program Interdisciplinary academic excellence program requiring 21 hours including a senior thesis, with emphasis on community service, professional development, and graduate school preparation for high-achieving students (3.7+ GPA).
• Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts Academic programs in hospitality management (BS degree) and culinary arts (AS degree), supported by instructional kitchen and hotel training facilities at the Livingstone College Hotel, preparing students for careers in food service and hospitality.
• Undergraduate Degree Programs Baccalaureate and associate degree programs across four academic divisions (Business, Education/Psychology/Social Work, Liberal Arts/Humanities, Mathematics/Science) offering 23 majors including 15 Bachelor of Arts, 6 Bachelor of Science, 1 Bachelor of Social Work, and 5 Associate of Science degrees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked No. 20 in Top Performers on Social Mobility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Negro College Fund (UNCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNCF partnership since 1944 with Livingstone as charter member. UNCF provides educational opportunities to talented and deserving students through scholarships and institutional support. Livingstone College is described as a charter member of UNCF, representing one of the longest-standing institutional partnerships in HBCU history.
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)coreOthersInstitutional accreditation body providing SACSCOC accreditation to award associate, baccalaureate and masters degrees. Located at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097. Questions about accreditation may be directed in writing or by calling (404) 679-4500.
• International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)coreOthersSpecialized accreditation for business programs at Livingstone College. IACBE is located at 11960 Quivira Rd. Ste 300, Overland Park, KS 66213, USA. The Division of Business holds membership with IACBE for business program accreditation.
• National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH)minorOthersProfessional organization for hospitality management students. Livingstone College Hospitality Management students are encouraged to join with a $10 annual membership fee.
• Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC)minorOthersNation's premier academic quiz bowl competition for HBCU students, established in 1989 and sponsored by American Honda Motor Company, Inc. Livingstone College participates annually with teams competing for institutional grant awards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shaw University: Private, faith-based (Baptist) HBCU headquartered in Raleigh, NC — the closest direct comparable to Livingstone within North Carolina. Operates on similar revenue model (tuition + federal aid + church support) and faces the same small-private-HBCU dynamics.
• Saint Augustine's University: Private, Episcopal-affiliated HBCU in Raleigh, NC. Comparable scale (~1,000 students), CIAA athletic conference peer, and similarly dependent on tuition, Title III, and faith-based donor networks.
• Bennett College: Private, United Methodist-affiliated HBCU in Greensboro, NC. Small, women-focused institution facing similar enrollment and financial sustainability pressures, providing a closely comparable private-HBCU benchmark.
• Allen University: Private, A.M.E.-affiliated HBCU in Columbia, SC. Shares Livingstone's exact denominational heritage (African Methodist Episcopal Zion/AME family), Title III dependency, and small-residential-college operating model.
• Johnson C. Smith University: Private, Presbyterian-affiliated HBCU in Charlotte, NC — Livingstone's closest geographic peer (43 miles away). Comparable private-HBCU mission, faith-based affiliation, and CIAA athletic conference membership.
• Edward Waters University: Private, A.M.E. Church-affiliated HBCU in Jacksonville, FL. Shares denominational heritage and the small private HBCU operating profile; another direct HBCU peer under Title III support.
• Voorhees College: Private, Episcopal-affiliated HBCU in Denmark, SC. Similar scale, mission focus on first-generation and low-income students, and reliance on Title III federal funding.
• Claflin University: Private, Methodist-affiliated HBCU in Orangeburg, SC. A scaled-up private HBCU peer offering undergraduate and graduate programs with similar accreditation and athletic-conference footprint.
• Wilberforce University: Private, A.M.E. Church-affiliated HBCU in Wilberforce, OH. Shares the African Methodist Episcopal denominational lineage, private-HBCU cost structure, and small-enrollment profile.

Broad incumbents

• Tuskegee University: Larger, well-established private HBCU in Tuskegee, AL. Operates in the same private-HBCU category but at materially greater scale, broader research and STEM programs, and significantly larger endowment — useful as an upper-band benchmark for the private-HBCU business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Livingstone-College
• Xx.com/livingstone1879
• Facebookfacebook.com/187622456416
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livingstone-college

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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