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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1404th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityFringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster)
    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Full-time Enrollment2,039
    Total Enrollment3,218
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Gaffney, SC

    Total Population21,228 (12,801 urban / 8,427 rural)
    Households8,274 (2.49 people per house)
    Families5,780 (3.0 people per family)
    Pop. — African American4,371
    Pop. — Asian71
    Pop. — Pacific Islander19
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native58
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)16,694
    Pop. — Other179

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, inclusive
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Limestone College?

    Ranks 969th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $625 $625 $625
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $25,770 $25,770 $25,770
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $26,460 $26,460 $26,460
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $24,370 $24,370 $24,370

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $13,200 trend  $15,000 $13,200 trend  $15,000 $13,200 trend  $15,000
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,315 trend  $1,660
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,400 trend  $6,000
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,960 trend  $3,110
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,775 trend  $7,115
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,555 trend  $2,685
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $7,340 trend  $7,710

    Admission Details

    Applicants 1,049 (503 male / 546 female)
    Admitted 621 (331 male / 290 female)
    Admission rate 59%
    First-time Enrollment 212 (127 male / 85 female)
    FT Enrollment 189 (117 male / 72 female)
    PT Enrollment 23 (10 male / 13 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Limestone College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Limestone College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 1125th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 25%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 21
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 21
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 21

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1038th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 54%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 530
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 540
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 890 / 1070

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity352
    Meals per Week21
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Limestone College ranks 3082nd for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,107 77 pie   38%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,931 78 pie   38%
    Institutional Grant Aid $5,025 198 pie   98%
    Student Loan Aid $3,230 165 pie   81%
    Any financial aid type   198 pie   98%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Limestone College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    61521
    Black Non-Hispanic
    3811,0981,479
    Hispanic
    322355
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    12122
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    7310
    White Non-Hispanic
    7438601,603
    Race Unknown
    141428
    Total 1,184 2,034 3,218

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Limestone College?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting
    Accounting and Business/Management 14 1 18 33
    Art Teacher Education 1 31 32
    Athletic Training/Trainer
    Biology Teacher Education 1 1
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 4 5
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 79 4 1 1 72 158
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
    Business/Commerce, General 32 1 60 1 94
    Business/Managerial Economics
    Chemistry, General
    Commercial and Advertising Art
    Computer Programming, Other 3 4 7
    Computer Programming, Specific Applications
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General 6 8 14
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 4 1 11 16
    Computer and Information Sciences, Other 4 4
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 9 17
    Computer and Information Systems Security 1 1
    Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other 1 1
    Corrections
    Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
    Counseling Psychology
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 13 1 5 19
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1
    Elementary Education and Teaching
    English Language and Literature, General 1 1
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 1
    Graphic Design 1 2 3
    Health and Physical Education, General 2 2 4
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 1 1
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
    History, General 1 3 4
    History, Other 1 1
    Human Resources Development 13 1 7 21
    Human Resources Management and Services, Other
    Information Science/Studies 14 2 27 43
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 26 1 38 65
    Management Information Systems and Services, Other
    Management Information Systems, General 7 3 1 11
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 7 8
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1
    Mathematics, General
    Montessori Teacher Education
    Music Teacher Education 3 3
    Music, General 1 3 4
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3 3
    Pre-Law Studies
    Psychology, General 1 19 15 1 36
    Secondary Education and Teaching
    Social Studies Teacher Education
    Social Work 1 83 2 28 114
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1 7 8
    Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
    Total 3 331 10 6 1 381 3 735

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Limestone College ranks 3113th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $37,032 ($39,289 male / $33,567 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 71 (43 male / 28 female)
    Total Benefits $564,290

    Limestone College Summary

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    Limestone College is a private 4-year, coeducational liberal-arts college located in Gaffney, South Carolina. Over half of the buildings on the campus, as well as the Limestone Springs and Limestone Quarry Lake itself, are on the National Register of Historic Places. Limestone plays sports in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference (CVAC), offering competitive opportunities at the NCAA Division II level for men in soccer, basketball, baseball, wrestling, lacrosse, golf, cross country, swimming, and tennis, and for women in volleyball, basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, swimming, cross country, and lacrosse. Limestone has an indoor Olympic-size pool for swim team and recreational use, along with a newly-constructed (2005) campus Physical Education facility containing modern classrooms, offices, locker rooms, Athletic Training Education facilities for the school’s fully-accredited AT program, a state of the art fitness center, and a wrestling practice facility. In 2001, against Southern Wesleyan University, a Limestone College soccer player set the NCAA record for the fastest goal in NCAA history, just under 5 seconds. The Limestone men’s soccer program is one of the fastest developing programs in college soccer.

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    Limestone College Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Limestone College is unique in its study options. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major and Teacher Certification. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Limestone College.

    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Exercise Sciences, Health/Physical Fitness, Sport/Fitness Administration
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Security and Protective Services:
    Law Enforcement Administration
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Jazz Studies, Music – General
    Education:
    Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies Teacher Education
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Pre-Chiropractic, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prenursing, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    History:
    History – General
    Popular majors:
    thirty-eight percent education, twenty-one percent business per marketing, six percent parks and recreation, six percent psychology, five percent computer and information sciences, five percent public administration and social services
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Social Sciences:
    Economics
    Computer Science:
    Computer Programming – General, Computer Science, Computer/Systems Security, Database Management, Information Technology, System Administration, Web/Multimedia Design, Web/Multimedia Management
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, E-Commerce, Human Resources Development, Marketing Management

    Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 25. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $625 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.

    Limestone College Admissions

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    This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, Free online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were two hundred and twenty total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and twenty-five total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 58% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 67%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of August. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of September and The regular application is due the 26th of August. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of February.

    Limestone College Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling
    The Saints are a member of NCAA.

    Limestone College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Job Skills, Leadership, Music/Drama, ROTC, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-two percent scholarships per grants and forty-eight percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Job Skills, Leadership, Music/Drama, ROTC, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency.

    Limestone College Students

    The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 58 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Limestone College offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately six hundred and seventy-six degree-seeking undergrads and one hundred and seventy-two first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Further, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Additionally, the student body consists of eighty-one percent in-state students, nineteen percent out-of-state students, forty-four percent women, fifty-six percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, thirteen percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, seventy-six percent white per non-hispanic, eight percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, seven percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty percent in top quarter of graduating class, fifty-four percent in top half of graduating class, eight percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and two percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99.

    On the whole, the school is located 50 miles from Greenville, 50 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina.This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as computer graphics art lab.

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