| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,246 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,227 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
19 |
| Total graduate students: |
74 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
38 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
36 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
42% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 40.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 43.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 5.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 34.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 48.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
125 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Gaffney, SC |
| Population of city/town: |
12,657 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Extended campus classrooms in Aiken, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Kingstree, and Yemasse, SC. |
| Nearest major city: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
49 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
792,862 |
| Online campus map: |
www.limestone.edu/
about-limestone-campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (35%)
- men's dorms (43%)
- single-student apartments (16%)
- other housing including Houses and apartments. (6%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
77% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
62% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
38% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students who are more than 50 miles away must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
76% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited inside buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
137 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. PASCAL Delivers. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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History museum, graphic arts lab, student success center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Study halls. |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, financial aid, substance abuse. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
1 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, literary magazine |
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| Number of honor societies: |
6 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
8 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Education & Leadership Program, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Campus Crusade for Christ |
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| International student organizations: |
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International business and science clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Jazz ensemble, iPan Band, community chorus, show choir, wind ensemble, Activity Board, Music Educators National Conference, Student Alumni Leadership Council, Student Organization of Social Workers, Students in Free Enterprise, Saints Athletic Training Association, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee; outdoor education/recreation, criminal justice, and psychology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mike Cerino,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Limestone College,
1115 College Drive,
Gaffney, SC 29340-3799 |
| School colors: |
royal blue, gold, and white |
| School mascot: |
St. Bernard |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Conference Carolinas, Blue Grass Mountain Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | Independent, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | Blue Grass Mountain Conference, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's volleyball | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | Independent, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's field hockey | yes | ECAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | Blue Grass Mountain Conference, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | Conference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
70% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
11% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic fields, physical education center, tennis courts, walking and jogging trail |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, badminton, billiards, beach volleyball, bowling, cheerleading, cornhole, dodgeball, flag football, indoor soccer, kickball, powder puff football, racquetball, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (beach/outdoor), walleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for men: |
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power lifting |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Greer, SC (41 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Charlotte, NC (49 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Spartanburg, SC (24 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Spartanburg, SC (24 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
24% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Clemson University, Converse College, Gardner-Webb University, Nova Southeastern University, Southern Wesleyan University, Strayer University, Troy University, University of North Carolina--Charlotte, University of South Carolina--Columbia, Webster University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina, Bowater, city, county, state, and federal governments, Department of Social Services, Duke Energy, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Michelin North America, Milliken Corporation, military branches, Palmetto Health Alliance, public school systems and colleges and universities, Robert Bosch Corporation, SCANA, Verizon Wireless, Wachovia Bank. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Bob Peeler, former Lieutenant Governor, South Carolina
- Ruth Moss Easterling, former member of the House of Representatives, North Carolina
- Cathryn Sammons Guyler, social work pioneer.
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