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Limestone University Campus Tours & Visits — Gaffney, SC

Known for business

Limestone University is a private institution in Gaffney with particular strength in business and computer science.

A small campus of 1.5K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

28% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,999 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,415.

Motto

Toward The Light

Mascot

Saint Bernard (dog)

Type

Private university

Division

Division II

98%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

1,528

Undergrads

11:1

Student : Faculty

28%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$44,999

Earnings 10yr

$20,415

Avg Net Price

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100% accept1106 SAT$19,968 net

Admissions

Acceptance Rate98.3%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$27,500

Room & Board$10,079

Books & Supplies$1,240

Total Cost of Attendance$40,944

Average Net Price$20,415

Median Debt at Graduation$27,639

Monthly Payment (10yr)$293

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,648

$30–48K$18,035

$48–75K$21,930

$75–110K$20,986

$110K+$24,483

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

30.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

1.8%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$18,750

Programs (39)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate27.6%

Freshman Retention63.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$38,713

10 Years$44,999

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

64%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

1,528

Gender Split

50% / 50%

Women / Men

First Generation

43%

Pell Grant Recipients

43%

Race & Ethnicity

White 39%

Black 19%

Hispanic 13%

Asian 1%

Two+ 1%

Int'l 1%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

9

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

90Average

Estimated from SC state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Charlottepop. 880K

47 mi(81 min)

Raleighpop. 470K

177 mi(307 min)

Atlantapop. 500K

180 mi(312 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

CLTCharlotte41 mi

RDURaleigh-Durham171 mi

ATLAtlanta186 mi

Distance to Cities

Charlotte, NC47 mi

~1h 21m drive

Raleigh, NC177 mi

~5h 7m drive

Atlanta, GA180 mi

~5h 12m drive

Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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Limestone University

Schools Like This

Bob Jones University

Columbia College

Coker University

Southern Wesleyan University

Admissions

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (39)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

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