Limestone University
Limestone University, formerly Limestone College, was a private Christian university in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. Established in 1845 by Thomas Curtis, a scholar born and educated in England, Limestone was the first women's college in South Carolina and one of the first in the nation. It was the third-oldest private college in South Carolina. Ten buildings on the campus, as well as the Limestone Springs and limestone quarry itself, are on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to its traditional campus in Gaffney, the university provided online degrees and previously had physical locations in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Florence.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Average net price: $19,588
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,814
- Graduation rate (150%): 34%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 42%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Gaffney, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Limestone University include Business, Social Work, Health.
- Business (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,753 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,500
- Social Work (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,759 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,250
- Health (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,657 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,250
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,092 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,753 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,500
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,309 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,319
- Psychology (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,661 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,335
- Criminal Justice (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,133 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,620
- Business Administration and Management (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,753 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,500
- Human Resources Management (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,352 4 years after graduation · median debt $32,500
Degree mix: Business 58%, Computer Science 15%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 6%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
- In-state tuition and fees: $27,800
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,800
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $11,210
- Off-campus room and board: $9,548
- Off-campus with family: $8,378
- Typical cost of attendance: $40,260
- Sticker vs net gap: 51%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 43%
- Federal loan recipients: 68%
- Average institutional grant: $14,990
- Average federal loan: $9,960
Admissions
Limestone University admits 97% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,027
- Admitted: 2,944
- Enrolled: 337
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,814
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 63%
- Graduate students: 203
- Graduation rate: 34%
- Come back after freshman year: 64%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $68,788
- Associate professor salary: $65,053
- Assistant professor salary: $48,150
- On-campus housing capacity: 669
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Limestone University acceptance rate? Limestone University admits 97% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
What majors does Limestone University offer? Popular programs include Business, Social Work, Health, Computer and Information Sciences, Other, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
What is the Limestone University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 42% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 34%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Limestone University official site: https://limestone.edu.