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Limestone College

Limestone College

Limestone College, also referred to as LC, is a private, four-year, coeducational college of liberal-arts situated in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. It was established in the year 1845. LC was the first women's college of the region. The college offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of social work, associate of arts, and associate of science degrees.

LC’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. They are nicknamed the Saints. The men’s sport teams compete in sports such as baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. The women’s sports teams participate in basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

Overview of Limestone College

Limestone is in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Gaffney, SC. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Limestone earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include business and management, computer science and engineering, and family and social work.

Limestone Selectivity

Limestone does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 450 to 540 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 460 and 560.

Faculty

Some professors at Limestone are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 3,389 students (2,676 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Limestone are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

Many students at the school are part-timers. Limestone makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Page eight of the 2007-2008 catalog: The mission of Limestone College is to educate students from diverse backgrounds in the liberal arts and selected professional disciplines. By providing degree programs throughout South Carolina and by way of the Internet, Limestone College offers opportunities for personal and professional growth to individuals who may find access to higher education difficult. In a nurturing, supportive environment based on Christian ideals and ethical principles, students are challenged to become critical thinkers and effective communicators who are prepared for responsible citizenship, successful careers, and graduate study. The CollegeÆs faculty and staff, academic and co-curricular programs, financial resources, and support services are dedicated to an educational climate that upholds high academic standards and fosters respect for learning and beauty, creativity and hard work, tolerance and personal integrity, vigorous activity and spiritual reflection."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Limestone

Limestone College
1115 College Drive
Gaffney, SC 29340-3799
http://www.limestone.edu

Limestone Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management407business management, business administration, business, human resources development, marketing, managerial economics
Family And Social Work116social work
Computer Science And Engineering79computer services management, information science, computer security, computer support, computer and info science courses, computer programming, computer programming courses, computer and info science
Liberal Arts67liberal arts and sciences, history, English
Therapy And Counseling43psychology
Education And Teaching36elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, English teaching, music teaching, art education, biology teaching, math teaching, social studies teaching, ...
Security And Law Enforcement20criminal justice and administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9sports and fitness management, health and fitness, athletic trainer
Design3graphic design
Music2music, music performance
Law1pre-law
Fine Arts1fine arts
Science1biology
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Limestone in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree69339
Associate's degree936

Limestone Student Body

In 2007, Limestone had a total enrollment of 3,389 students (2,676 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men54%
Women46%
Full-Time87%
Part-Time13%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White48%
Black48%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-199%
20-2110%
22-2410%
25-2917%
30-3416%
35-3912%
40-4921%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina66%
State unknown7%
Maryland6%
Georgia4%
New York4%
North Carolina4%
Florida1%
Michigan1%
Indiana1%
Pennsylvania1%
Kentucky1%
Delaware1%
Ohio1%
Virginia1%
New Jersey1%

Limestone Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time50 %

Limestone Room and Board (2007)

Limestone offers campus housing for 357 of its 2,676 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Gaffney, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Limestone Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,79096854%23925%
Men80549762%12926%
Women98547148%11023%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450540
SAT Math460560
ACT Verbal1522
ACT Math1622
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT52%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Limestone Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,900
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,900
Room and board$ 6,200
Room charge$ 3,100
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,100
Books and supplies$ 1,660
Other expenses$ 3,110

Financial Aid:
Limestone participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 343600)

Limestone Faculty

Limestone has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured147
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2316
Non-tenured and not on tenure track97

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year5$53,8001*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$54,9171*
No academic rankcalendar year9$25,1947$24,714
All faculty totalcalendar year18$39,75010$35,675

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$51,8572*
Associate professoracademic year8$44,7813$50,083
Assistant professoracademic year8$48,81311$41,773
Instructoracademic year5$37,8504$37,688
All faculty totalacademic year28$46,46420$42,900

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Limestone Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
BaseballCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
TrackCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total123104227
Basketball131326
Baseball21021
Track10717
All Other Sports7984163

Limestone Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Human Resources Development
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Other
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Computer and Information Systems Security
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Information Science/Studies

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Limestone Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Limestone Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Limestone % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Limestone % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Limestone % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Limestone Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Limestone % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Limestone % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Limestone % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Limestone % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Limestone Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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