Type | 4 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | Not for Profit |
Campus size | Small |
Campus locale | Town |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 3,015 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Student to faculty ratio | 16:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 959 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Limestone College is very selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 3,060 applications and only 1,458 students were granted admission. Limestone College is at the #46 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 26% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 22% submitted SAT scores.
SAT | 940 to 1100 |
ACT | 19 to 23 |
In 2016-2017 academic year, Limestone College's tuition was $23,900 for all students regardless of residency (10.8% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Limestone College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 53% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,419 (which is 0.4% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Limestone College in 2016-2017, was 340, which is 80% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $10,565 (which is 79.2% above the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Limestone College has enrolled a total of 3,015 students (2,197 students full-time and 818 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 3,015 students, 306 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 43% men and 57% women and 2,946 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 69 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 1,067 students for distance studies.
Black/African American: 44%
White: 43%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 5%
Non-resident alien: 3%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Limestone College.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 23% | 142 | 36 |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 23% | 139 | 67 |
Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 23% | 138 | 0 |
History | 1% | 8 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 1% | 8 | |
English Language And Literature/letters | 1% | 8 | |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 1% | 6 | |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 1% | 4 | |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 0% | 3 | 1 |
Mathematics And Statistics | 0% | 2 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Limestone College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Limestone College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $30,300. Last year, out of the total 1,155 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,040 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,257 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,094 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
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Annual Income | $30,300 | $36,700 |
Employment Rate | 90% | 87% |
Total Graduates | 1,155 | 1,257 |
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