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Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

2,279
Students
Financial aid thermometer
12,023
Avg. Financial Aid
Minimal
Admission Difficulty
44
44%
Acceptance Rate Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Limestone College 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
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design Checkmark Checkmark
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Education Associate Bachelors
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English/language Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Pre-dentistry Studies Checkmark
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Pre-veterinary Studies Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Sport And Fitness Administration/management Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,057
Applied
1,350
Accepted
2,279
Enrolled
44%
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Female Admissions

1,645
Females Applied
689
Females Accepted
42%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,412
Males Applied
661
Males Accepted
47%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.27
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2
Recommended Interview
2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 530 480 570
SAT Math 524 480 560
ACT Composite 20 18 23

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

25,200
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Fees

1,100
Full-time student fees
9,900
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No

Financial Aid

12,023
Avg. Financial Aid Package
18,274
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
19,589
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,738
Avg. Loan Aid
6,180
Avg. Grant Aid
9,908
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
44%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
6%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,279
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
42%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.64%
Black or African American 43.94%
White or Caucasian 44.47%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.61%
Two or more races 0.09%
Other 2.85%

Gender

Male (44.14%)
Female (55.86%)

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 75%

Student Activities

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

Student Services

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International students advisor Checkmark
More services
student success center

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
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
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

285
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 94
Part-time - 191
Male - 134
Female - 151
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