Limestone University

www.limestone.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,700

1.14% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,369

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

97.3%

3,027 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,807

77.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

33.6%

119 Graduates

About

Limestone University is a higher education institution located in Cherokee County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Limestone University were General Business (90 degrees awarded), Social Work (60 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (43 degrees).

In 2024, 545 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Limestone University. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (231 degrees), 1.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (170 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Limestone University is $26,700, which is $−1,478 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Limestone University is $26,700, which is $1,478 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,369.

In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Limestone University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,700

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Limestone University was $26,700. The cost of tuition at Limestone University is $−1,478 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Limestone University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,369

2024 Value

8.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Limestone University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,369. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Limestone University grew by 8.54%.

This chart compares the average net price of Limestone University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,654

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Limestone University was of $10,654 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.17% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Limestone University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Limestone University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.11% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Limestone University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Limestone University received 3,027 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.56% annual growth. Out of those 3,027 applicants, 2,944 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,807 students enrolled at Limestone University in 2024. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Limestone University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,944

Accepted Out of 3,027

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Limestone University was 97.3% (2,944 admissions from 3,027 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.56%, while admissions declined by 2.58%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Limestone University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage (2020)

156

Scores Submitted (2020)

45% of enrolled first-time students at Limestone University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Limestone University had a total enrollment of 1,807 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Limestone University is 1,395 students and the part-time enrollment is 412. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at Limestone University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Limestone University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.2% White, 30.9% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.04% Two or More Races, 0.664% Asian, 0.387% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0553% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Limestone University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.2%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (42%), followed by White Female (16.1%) and Black or African American Male (9.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Limestone University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,807 students. The full-time enrollment at Limestone University is 1,395 and the part-time enrollment is 412. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at Limestone University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Limestone University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Limestone University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Limestone University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Limestone University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
690 enrolled students
Black or African American
558 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
200 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Limestone University is 38.2% White, 30.9% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.04% Two or More Races, 0.664% Asian, 0.387% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0553% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 195 students (10.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 69 more women than men received degrees from Limestone University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Limestone University is white (231 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (170 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Limestone University is General Business (90 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (60 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (43 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Limestone University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (113 degrees awarded), Business (208 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Limestone University are Accountants & auditors (1,036,919 people), Other managers (899,921 people), Software developers (783,678 people), Financial managers (555,404 people), and Chief executives & legislators (461,148 people).

The most specialized majors at Limestone University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (113 degrees awarded), Business (208 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Limestone University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Limestone University are Public Administration and Social Service (113 degrees awarded), Business (208 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Limestone University are Computer Systems Design (1,193,649 people), Elementary & secondary schools (844,474 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (559,994 people), Banking & related activities (529,878 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (525,928 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Limestone University.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
17 degrees awarded
General Business
9 degrees awarded
Other Computer & Information Sciences
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Limestone University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Limestone University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

238

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

307

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Limestone University, which is 0.775 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (307).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Limestone University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Limestone University in General Business, which is 1.76 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Limestone University in Social Work, which is 4.38 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Limestone University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
231 degrees awarded
Black or African American
170 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Limestone University is white (231 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (170 degrees).

10.8% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
327 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
322 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
237 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Limestone University is black or african american female (327 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (322 degrees).

Operations

Limestone University has an endowment valued at nearly $9.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.76M (30.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Limestone University had a total salary expenditure of 38.2M. Limestone University employs 28 Assistant professors, 23 Professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Limestone University are Female Assistant professor (19), Male Professor (12), and Female Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Limestone University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Endowment

$9.16M

2024 Endowment

27.6%

decline from 2023

Limestone University has an endowment valued at about $9.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Limestone University declined 27.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Limestone University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.1M

2024 Salaries

1.7%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Limestone University paid a median of $16.1M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($38.2M) and a 1.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.59% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Limestone University paid a total of $5.16M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Limestone University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

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