Introduction
Limestone College was founded in 1845 and was one of the first women
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Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | 71.6 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $41,001 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 23 / 1130 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 20 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 52% / 25% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 2,442 |
Academics
The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredits Limestone allowing them to award baccalaureate and associate degrees. There are also several individual programs with their own accreditations and these include: the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the Council on Social Work Education, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
There are 15 different majors and four divisions of academic programs offered at the main campus which include: the Division of Arts and Letters, the Division of Natural Sciences, the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the Division of Professional Studies. Out of the programs offered the most popular majors of students graduating in 2009 include: Education; Business, management, and marketing; Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies; and History.
The extended campuses offer all of the same academic divisions as the main campus as well as an additional one in Interdisciplinary Studies. There are five Associate
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Admissions
Students interested in applying to Limestone must submit an application, an application fee, official high school transcripts or GED transcripts, official college transcripts from all previously attended institutions (if applicable) and SAT or ACT scores to the Day Admissions Office. Applications can be completed online or on paper. Transfer students must submit their high school or GED transcripts if they have completed less than 12 credit hours.
International Students:
International students must have their foreign transcripts sent through World Education Services or have their transcript evaluated. Also if the student
Financial Aid
Most full-time students at Limestone receive some type of need based financial assistance. Students are able to receive all types of federal and state financial aid as well as loans from private lenders. Information about preferred lenders can be accessed through the Limestone official website.
Students interested in receiving financial aid must fill out the FAFSA. The state financial aid offered in South Carolina for its residents includes: South Carolina Tuition Grants, South Carolina Life Scholarships, and South Carolina Hope Scholarships.
There are also four academic scholarships awarded to students enrolled in the Day Program based on academic achievement including: the Presidential Scholarship, the Honors Program Scholarships, the Academic Dean
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Students
Since Limestone is a private college, in-state and out-of-state students have the same rate for tuition and fees. Students enrolled at Limestone are mostly from South Carolina and other Eastern Seaboard states. Limestone allows students to get involved through leadership programs, religious, academic, and musical organizations.
Housing:
A large percentage of students live on-campus and most students have a car on campus. Students under 21 years of age are required to live on campus unless they live with their families or have completed more than 90 credit hours. All of the rooms are doubles, meaning two students share the room. The residence halls house either male or female students, there are no co-ed residence halls. Consumption of alcohol is prohibited on campus even for students of legal age.
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Athletics
The athletic program is a member of the NCAA Division II. Their sports teams are known as the Saints and their school colors are blue and gold. Limestone started the first collegiate lacrosse team in the South in 1990. The athletic teams available for men to compete in include: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
Women are also able to compete on various athletic teams including: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. The men
Bibliography
- Limestone Athletics. 2011. Limestone Athletics. 5 June 2011 <http://golimestonesaints.com/>.
- Limestone College. 2008. LC. 5 June 2011 <http://www.limestone.edu/home>.
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