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 Manager
Email: lhobbs@limestone.edu
Phone: 864-488-4554
Fax: 864-487-8706

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business/commerce, General
Business/managerial Economics
E-commerce/electronic Commerce
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other
Computer And Information Sciences, Other
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Programming, Other
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other
Data Modeling/warehousing And Database Administration
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Web/multimedia Management And Webmaster
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Writing, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Health/health Care Administration/management
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-nursing Studies
Pre-pharmacy Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Musical Theatre

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

337

Applied

249

Accepted

1,818

Enrolled

Female Admissions

131

Females Applied

94

Females Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

206

Males Applied

155

Males Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.45

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

25,200

Private

Fees

1,100

Full-time student fees

9,350

Room & board

4,564

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

12,937

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,082

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

21,868

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,484

Avg. Loan Aid

6,643

Avg. Grant Aid

11,040

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

46%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,818

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

26%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.08%
Black or African American	34.54%
White or Caucasian	36.85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.33%
Asian	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	2.48%
Other	19.69%

Gender

Male (45.87%)

Female (54.13%)

Campus Life

Housing

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

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Christmas On Campus, Homecoming and Ms. Limestone Pageant

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 2
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Field Hockey	No	Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Gymnastics	No	Division 2
Lacrosse	No	Division 2
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	Division 2
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 2

Faculty

158

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 94

Part-time - 64

Male - 71

Female - 87