Limestone College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5681 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1588 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1504 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #26 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #5900 of 6,028 | For Paleontology |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 1,598
- Graduates
- 184
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.limestone.edu
Limestone College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Limestone College has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| Applicants | 3,075 | 1,457 | 1,616 |
| Admissions | 3,022 | 1,432 | 1,588 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 301 | 181 | 120 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 11 | 9 |
1,047 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
643 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 664 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 456 (26%) |
| Black or African American | 368 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 230 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 27 (2%) |
| Asian | 15 (0.8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 13 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Limestone College is $21,177 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,648 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,035 |
| $48-75K | $21,930 |
| $75-110K | $20,986 |
| $110K+ | $24,483 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $26,400 | $12,350 |
| Tuition in-state | $26,400 | $12,350 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,400 | $12,350 |
| Fee in-district | $1,100 | $150 |
| Fee in-state | $1,100 | $150 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,100 | $150 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 703 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,609 |
| Room charge | $5,150 |
| Meal charge | $5,459 |
Limestone College majors
Limestone College has granted 358 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 97 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Limestone College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 89 | 49 | |
| Social Work | 53 | 41 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 31 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 8 | 16 | |
| Psychology, General | 22 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 6 | 14 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 15 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 14 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 14 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 13 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 1 | 11 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 11 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 11 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 6 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 3 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 29 | 358 | 97 |
Limestone College has a graduation rate of 28%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 28% | 20% | 40% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Limestone College has published 221 scientific papers with 4,225 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Engineering, Geology, Computer Science, Physics, Geography and Cartography, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 9 |
| 1993 | 1 | 16 |
| 1994 | 1 | 18 |
| 1995 | 1 | 14 |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 |
| 1997 | 0 | 30 |
| 1998 | 3 | 13 |
| 1999 | 2 | 20 |
| 2000 | 2 | 20 |
| 2001 | 0 | 22 |
| 2002 | 2 | 23 |
| 2003 | 0 | 18 |
| 2004 | 4 | 31 |
| 2005 | 1 | 31 |
| 2006 | 9 | 26 |
| 2007 | 5 | 39 |
| 2008 | 3 | 43 |
| 2009 | 3 | 46 |
| 2010 | 3 | 50 |
| 2011 | 5 | 65 |
| 2012 | 3 | 62 |
| 2013 | 2 | 86 |
| 2014 | 3 | 71 |
| 2015 | 15 | 77 |
| 2016 | 5 | 85 |
| 2017 | 10 | 139 |
| 2018 | 7 | 170 |
| 2019 | 5 | 232 |
| 2020 | 10 | 384 |
| 2021 | 11 | 485 |
| 2022 | 15 | 523 |
| 2023 | 11 | 525 |
| 2024 | 6 | 497 |
Notable alumni
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Gaylord Perry
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Gaylord Jackson Perry was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for eight teams from 1962 to 1983, becoming one of the most durable and successful pitchers in history. A five-time All-Star, Perry was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues. He won the American League (AL) award in 1972 after leading the league with 24 wins with a 1.92 earned run average (ERA) for the fifth-place Cleveland Indians, and took the National League (NL) award in 1978 with the San Diego Padres after again leading the league with 21 wins; his Cy Young Award announcement just as he turned the age of 40 made him the oldest to win the award, which stood as a record for 26 years. He and his older brother Jim Perry, who were Cleveland teammates in 1974–1975, became the first brothers to both win 200 games in the major leagues, and remain the only brothers to both win Cy Young Awards.
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Lois Collier
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Lois Collier was an American actress born in Salley, South Carolina. She was sometimes credited as Lois Collyer.
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Vyncint Smith
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Vyncint Smith is an American professional football wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Smith was born in Germany while his U.S. Army parents were stationed there, but he grew up in South Carolina where he played college football at Limestone University. He signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
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Ruth M. Easterling
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Ruth Elizabeth Moss Easterling was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for thirteen terms. She was born December 26, 1910, in Blacksburg, South Carolina. She was an alumnus of Limestone College and Appalachian State University.
General info
| Founded | 1845 |
|---|---|
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 306 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1115 College Drive Gaffney, South Carolina, 29340-3799 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 86448971510 |