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Limestone University

Gaffney, SC

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Overview

Limestone University is a Comprehensive institution located in Gaffney, SC, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1115 College Drive
Gaffney, SC  29340-3799
United States
Contact Ms. Lisa Hobbs
Admissions Office Director
Email: lhobbs@limestone.edu
Phone: 864-488-4554
Fax: 864-487-8706

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other Checkmark
Business/commerce, General Checkmark Checkmark
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
Human Resources Development Checkmark
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Communication, General Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences, Other Checkmark Checkmark
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other Checkmark Checkmark
Information Science/studies Checkmark
Information Technology Checkmark Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching Checkmark
Education, General Checkmark
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
English/language Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
Mathematics Teacher Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
Secondary Education And Teaching Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Writing, General Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management Checkmark
Pre-dentistry Studies Checkmark
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies Checkmark
Pre-nursing Studies Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Pre-law Studies Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management Checkmark
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Social Work Checkmark
Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other Checkmark
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration Checkmark
Criminal Justice/safety Studies Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General Checkmark
Graphic Design Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,258
Applied
2,021
Accepted
1,589
Enrolled
90%
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Female Admissions

1,205
Females Applied
1,090
Females Accepted
90%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,053
Males Applied
931
Males Accepted
88%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.45
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 475 580
SAT Math 500 590
ACT Composite 20 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

26,400
Private
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Fees

1,100
Full-time student fees
10,359
Room & board
4,900
Room only

Financial Aid

18,346
Avg. Financial Aid Package
21,072
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
22,156
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,566
Avg. Loan Aid
7,964
Avg. Grant Aid
15,892
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
59.89%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
13%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,589
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
25%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.84%
Black or African American 32.04%
White or Caucasian 47.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.71%
Asian 0.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.32%
Two or more races 1.87%
Other 13.02%

Gender

Male (49.4%)
Female (51.42%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 39%

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Christmas On Campus, Homecoming and Ms. Limestone Pageant

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities Checkmark
More
Lambda Mu Sigma as a chapter through USC-Upstate
Most popular organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Government Association, Student Alumni Leadership Council, Campus Crusade (CRU) and Limestone Activities Board (LAB)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Acrobatics And Tumbling No No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Gymnastics No No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 2 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Acrobatics And Tumbling No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Field Hockey Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Gymnastics No Division 2 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No Division 2 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark

Faculty

184
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 87
Part-time - 97
Male - 93
Female - 91
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