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School Notes Overview:
- Limestone College provides college and university students the best opportunity to make a difference and to develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills through learning, practicing, and teaching the principles of FREE ENTERPRISE.
School Overview:
Limestone College
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| County | Cherokee County, SC | |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II | |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,039 students | |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,179 students | |
| Total Enrollment | 3,218 students | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 352 students | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 98% | |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 38% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,107 | |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 38% | |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $3,931 | |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 98% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $5,025 | |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 81% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,230 | |
School Notes:
- Limestone College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college. Founded in 1845, our campus is a unique combination of history and progress, with about half of our campus buildings included on the National Register of Historic Places. In fact, two of our student residence halls are in renovated historic buildings -- and include Internet access and cable in each room.
- The 17 majors that Limestone College offers function within the framework of four different divisions: Arts and Letters, Natural Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Professional Studies. Limestone College offers the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Associate of Arts degrees. Our student/faculty ratio is 13:1 so, unlike larger institutions, your faculty will know your name, understand your strengths and weaknesses, discover what makes you unique, and help you grow.
- Limestone, a NCAA Division II member, offers intercollegiate competition for men in soccer, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, golf, cross country, and tennis, and for women in volleyball, basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, swimming, cross country, wrestling, and lacrosse. An Olympic-size pool is available for recreational use.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
In the News:
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Former Upstate player Sloan signs scholarship with Saints (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
posted on July 12, 2011 at 02:49:52 am
Greenville native Marquis Sloan, a walk-on basketball player at USC Upstate, has signed a scholarship at Limestone College. -
ENGAGEMENT (Gaffney Ledger)
posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:38:57 am
Kimberlan Dixon Starnes and Ricky James Blanton will be married on Friday, July 15, at Bethany Baptist Church. Ms. Starnes is the daughter of Michael L. Dixon of Gaffney and the late Martha W. Dixon. A graduate of Limestone College, she is employed by the Cherokee County School District as a teacher at Gaffney Middle School. read more -
Students named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges listing (Anderson Independent-Mail)
posted on July 5, 2011 at 09:32:00 pm
In May, Limestone College, Gaffney students who are also local residents were inducted into the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges national honors program, which celebrates young adults who contribute to its community and its school. -
FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE (Garden City News)
posted on June 17, 2011 at 03:06:18 am
I would like to offer congratulations, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, to the Adelphi Women’s Lacrosse Team, Coach Joe Spallina and Director of Athletics Robert Hartwell for Adelphi’s victory over Limestone College of Gaffney, South Carolina, in the NCAA Division II women’s national lacrosse championship game. -
Area Residents Earn Degrees from Limestone College (Florence Morning News)
posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:24:09 pm
GAFFNEY -- During Limestone College's May 2011 graduation program, the college conferred academic degrees to the following area residents.
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