Limestone College Rankings

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#5761 of 14,131 In the World
#1616 of 2,597 In North America
#1531 of 2,496 In the United States
#27 of 37 In South Carolina

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
89%
Avg. cost to attend
$23,478 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
1,602
Graduates
184
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Limestone College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Limestone College has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 38% 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 89% 88% 90%
Applicants 2,260 1,053 1,205
Admissions 2,022 931 1,090
Freshmen enrolled full time 324 190 134
Freshmen enrolled part time 10 2 8

771 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

731 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 822 (46%)
Black or African American 585 (33%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 246 (14%)
Hispanic 49 (3%)
Two or more races 34 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 21 (1%)
Asian 13 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Limestone College is $23,478 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.

Net average cost to attend
$23,478/year
Average aid awarded
$19,016
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,220
$30-48K $21,005
$48-75K $25,427
$75-110K $27,710
$110K+ $27,828

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $25,200$12,350
Tuition in-state $25,200$12,350
Tuition out-of-state $25,200$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 705
Combined charge for room and board $10,645
Room charge $5,477
Meal charge $5,168

Limestone College majors

Limestone College has granted 378 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 83 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Limestone College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 72 48
Social Work 64 33
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 10 23
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 26
Psychology, General 24
Human Resources Development 18
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 16
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 14
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 14
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 13
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 13
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 10
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 9
Business & Commerce, General 7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other 7
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 4 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
History, General 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
Athletic Training & Trainer 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
Business Administration and Management, General 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Mathematics, General 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Business & Managerial Economics 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Music Performance, General 1
Grand Total 21 378 83

Limestone College has a graduation rate of 25%, which is among the 9% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 25% 22% 31%
  • Full-time retention rate - 65%
  • Part-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

Limestone College has published 133 scientific papers with 2,825 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Psychology, Engineering, Political Science, Sociology, and Physics.

Publications
133
Citations
2,825

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
89 / 1,595
Biology
68 / 1,905
Medicine
61 / 1,927
Environmental Science
57 / 588
Computer Science
54 / 626
Psychology
48 / 1,079
Engineering
48 / 501
Political Science
47 / 957
Sociology
43 / 854
Physics
42 / 475
Law
40 / 897
Chemistry
39 / 920
Geography and Cartography
37 / 424
Geology
36 / 522
History
32 / 374
Mathematics
30 / 291
Philosophy
30 / 725
Pathology
28 / 1,487
Paleontology
27 / 393
Archaeology
26 / 182
Ecology
23 / 464
Organic Chemistry
23 / 300
Materials Science
23 / 415
Biochemistry
23 / 522
Psychiatry
22 / 816
Genetics
21 / 549
Art & Design
20 / 245
Library and Information science
19 / 272
Statistics
18 / 87
Quantum and Particle physics
17 / 62
Business
17 / 55
Linguistics
16 / 647
Demography
15 / 711
Surgery
14 / 652
Social Psychology
13 / 56
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13 / 47
Education Majors
13 / 120
Immunology
13 / 159
Public Health
12 / 431
Math Teachers
12 / 216

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 8
1992 1 3
1993 1 8
1994 0 12
1995 1 7
1996 2 6
1997 0 10
1998 2 11
1999 1 16
2000 1 12
2001 0 8
2002 2 11
2003 0 14
2004 4 25
2005 1 25
2006 8 18
2007 4 23
2008 3 33
2009 3 40
2010 3 41
2011 4 54
2012 1 53
2013 2 67
2014 1 58
2015 7 76
2016 5 52
2017 6 103
2018 8 129
2019 3 186
2020 7 308
2021 7 414
2022 7 450
2023 5 417

Notable alumni

  1. Gaylord Perry

    Gaylord Perry
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-2022 (aged 84)
    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.

  2. Lois Collier

    Lois Collier
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1919-1999 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Lois Collier was an American actress born in Salley, South Carolina. She was sometimes credited as Lois Collyer.

  3. Ruth M. Easterling

    Ruth M. Easterling
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1910-2006 (aged 96)
    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 313
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

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