About Limestone College

Founded in 1845, Limestone College. is a Private college. Located in South Carolina, which is a city setting in South Carolina, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 2,946 full time undergraduate students, and 69 full time graduate students.

The Limestone College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 16:1. There are 90 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Limestone College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate47%
Application Deadline
Application Fee25
SAT Range940-1100
ACT Range19-23

Admissions at LC are considered More Selective, with ,16% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 13 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

53% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 21% were in the top quarter, and 6% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Limestone College.

13%
“We”re apathetic”
38%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
13%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
56%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
6%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
6%
“I only go out in groups”
31%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
63%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
6%
“We bought the gear”
94%
“We live for the big game”
13%
“It”s not really our thing”
13%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
69%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
6%
“We”re a very artistic group”
6%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
25%
“They keep regular office hours”
69%
“They”re always available”
25%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
44%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
31%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
13%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
56%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
19%
“We only party on weekends”
13%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
50%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
44%
“There might be people who do”
6%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
13%
“We”re apathetic”
38%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
13%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
56%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
6%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
6%
“I only go out in groups”
31%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
63%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
6%
“We bought the gear”
94%
“We live for the big game”
13%
“It”s not really our thing”
13%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
69%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
6%
“We”re a very artistic group”
6%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
25%
“They keep regular office hours”
69%
“They”re always available”
25%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
44%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
31%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
13%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
56%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
19%
“We only party on weekends”
13%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
50%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
44%
“There might be people who do”
6%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    23 Students rated on-campus housing 4 stars. 43 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    12 Students rated off-campus housing 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    23 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 17 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    27 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    27 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 74 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    27 Students rated school activities 4.3 stars. 59 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    27 Students rated local services 4.5 stars. 67 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    27 Students rated academics 4.4 stars. 59 % gave the school a 5.0.

Limestone College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Limestone College?

18 Students rated Limestone College

Tomia - 07/28/2020

I enjoy my time at Limetsone, it is a smaller college and allows for a personalized learning enviroment. There is something at Limestone for everyone from sports to major and minor choices. Limestone is neslted in a small town but still has a lot to offer.

Eve - 07/21/2020

It’s a great place to be focused. If you know what you want you will succeed. Plenty of willing community members that put education first. A beautiful and green campus, albeit small. The tuition is quite high, but such is the price of an education these days.

Hailey - 01/27/2020

I love the small class size, how involved the professors are, how the professor can help every individual student because the class size is so small. I love the athletic department, I love how my coach’s are very involved in the sport and how they are always pushing us to get better. Overall I love Limestone College.

Jordon - 05/26/2019

My overall opinion of Limestone College is very positive. The college is a very nice size for someone who doesn’t want to attend a very large college. Limestone College has a ton of programs for students to join and get involved in to make their college experience much more enjoyable.

Limestone College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Limestone College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Limestone College is 47%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Well, I went straight into the military after high school so I did not put much thought into the college experience. Being here now I would tell myself that academics throughout high school really get you to where you want to be when you enter into college. In high school you have much more help from teachers and they like to take your hand and guide you. As for college the teachers will help to a certain extent but you are responsible for your own work.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Nothing is really bad about the school

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  4. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Limestone College is best known for its' personal approach towards learning. The teaching staff is on a first-name basis with their students. The education that one recieves in a classroom is personal as well as nurturing. Being a a private, and moderately populated college gives each and every student a greater chance with the teacher/student close approach philosophy. Whether athlete or non-athlete, all are students first.

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  5. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are very athletically oriented and most stray from drugs and alcohol during their respective seasons but party often when practices are over.

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  6. What's unique about your campus?

    Its quiet for the most part and cheap

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  7. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    N/A

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  8. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    small town charm that sucks you in and you feel at home

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  9. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The classes are very small which allows you to develop a good relationship with you professors. This is really nice to have. Everyone knows everyone because the majority of the students are athletes, just over 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. That is nice as well because you automatically have something in common with everyone.

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  10. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    Athletics, Athletics, Athletics X10

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  11. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    about the old school rules: no boys in girls rooms after 12pm

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  12. What kind of person should attend this school?

    There is no sterio-types to be found at Limestone. The only personal trait that should be required is dedication. Sure, there are other characteristics which would be desirable. Here positive traits are honed to be more effective, and lessly positive traits are re-molded.

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  13. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    I am attending the online classes so for me to give advice it would be, if your not very commited toward your studies then you shouldnt apply.

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  14. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    It's a private school. You can make more friends becasue it's not a big school.

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  15. What are the academics like at your school?

    Academics are beneficial, but ignored. The professors are very helpful, but only gravitate towards athletic bound individuals.

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  16. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    Most students here have described Limestone as an athletic academy. I personally played on the Soccer team for two seasons and was the biggest mistake of my life as the coach quickly cut out any progress I could have made on my own by keeping any new players he didn't think were good enough out of first team practices and limiting us to the space behind the goal for our practices giving us minimal equipment and blaming us for all our unhappiness. To this day none of the players are here that were here a year ago as we have all quit and gone to different schools. "Partying" in Gaffney is limited to a large group of people getting drunk at one time. There is almost no entertainment save a movie theater/ overpriced bowling alley that fits very few people and is the last place on your list of places to go. Just about everyone drinks with the exception of actual students that are limited to being bored day by day.

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  17. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    Attending Limestone has been very frustrating. Very little to do in Gaffney and travelling takes quite a bit of time. Campus life is limited to occasional concerts and a less than stellar student center that is usually vacant. Academics are probably on par with high school and most of the information taught is spoonfed by professors. Unless you're a below average student athlete I would avoid at all costs

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Student Body

Students

56%

female

44%

male

2,946

Total Undergrad Enrollment

69

Total Grad Students

28%

Out-Of-State

65%

In-State

7%

International

Organizations

24

Student Organizations

1

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

14%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
N/A
% Black or African-American
44%
% Hispanic/Latino
3%
% White or Caucasian
43%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Limestone College receive some sort of financial aid. 53% were awarded federal grants. While 80% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$23,900

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$2,304

Books and Supplies

$8,550

Room and Board

34,754

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$22,303
$30 - $48K
$23,247
$48 - $75K
$23,248
$75 - $110K
$23,876
$110K & UP
$27,075

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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