Limestone College

www.limestone.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,200

2021 Average Net Price

$22,719

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.81%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.2%

1,911 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,840

80.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.6%

118 Graduates

About

Limestone College is a higher education institution located in Cherokee County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Limestone College were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (94 degrees awarded), Social Work (61 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (26 degrees).

In 2021, 473 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Limestone College. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (235 degrees), 1.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (183 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Limestone College is $25,200, which is $−3,305 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Limestone College is $25,200, which is $−3,305 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,719.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Limestone College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,200

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Limestone College was $25,200. The cost of tuition at Limestone College is $−3,305 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$22,719

2021 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Limestone College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,719. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Limestone College grew by 9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Limestone College (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

$8,508

Room and Board

$2,304

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Limestone College was of $8,508 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,304. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Limestone College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.66% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Limestone College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.81%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Limestone College was 4.81%, which represents 52 out of the 1082 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Limestone College received 1,911 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,911 applicants, 1,667 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,840 students enrolled at Limestone College in 2021. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Limestone College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,667

Accepted Out of 1,911

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Limestone College was 87.2% (1,667 admissions from 1,911 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.3%, while admissions grew by 12%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Limestone College (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 College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Limestone College had a total enrollment of 1,840 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Limestone College is 1,474 students and the part-time enrollment is 366. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at Limestone College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Limestone College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.1% White, 37.7% Black or African American, 3.53% Hispanic or Latino, 2.07% Two or More Races, 0.652% Asian, 0.598% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0543% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Limestone College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.3%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Black or African American Male (17.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (38.1%), followed by White Female (19.4%) and White Male (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Limestone College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,840 students. The full-time enrollment at Limestone College is 1,474 and the part-time enrollment is 366. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at Limestone College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 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 College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Limestone College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
811 enrolled students
Black or African American
693 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Limestone College is 44.1% White, 37.7% Black or African American, 3.53% Hispanic or Latino, 2.07% Two or More Races, 0.652% Asian, 0.598% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0543% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 169 students (9.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 53 more women than men received degrees from Limestone College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Limestone College is white (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (183 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Limestone College is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (94 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (61 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (26 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Limestone College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (61 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (56 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 College are Accountants & auditors (1,048,423 people), Other managers (797,370 people), Software developers (600,376 people), Financial managers (489,917 people), and Chief executives & legislators (402,922 people).

The most specialized majors at Limestone College in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (61 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (56 degrees), Business (182 degrees), and History (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Limestone College are Public Administration and Social Service (61 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (56 degrees), Business (182 degrees), and History (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are Computer Systems Design (991,519 people), Elementary & secondary schools (752,098 people), Banking & related activities (543,238 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (506,113 people), and Insurance carriers (476,345 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
94 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
61 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Limestone College was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 94 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

210

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

263

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 210 degrees were awarded to men at Limestone College, which is 0.798 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (263).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Limestone College in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.38 times more than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Limestone College in Social Work, which is 11.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from Limestone College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Limestone College is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.54% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
235 degrees awarded
Black or African American
183 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Limestone College is white (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (183 degrees).

0.846% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
127 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
109 degrees awarded
White Male
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Limestone College is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (109 degrees).

Operations

Limestone College has an endowment valued at nearly $31.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.14M (13.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Limestone College had a total salary expenditure of 38.6M. Limestone College employs 26 Professors, 25 Associate professors and 24 Assistant professors. Most academics at Limestone College are Female Assistant professor (17), Male Professor (14), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Limestone College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 65 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 48 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

Endowment

$31.5M

2021 Endowment

22.5%

growth from 2020

Limestone College has an endowment valued at about $31.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Limestone College grew 22.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Limestone College (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.26M - Federal
$1.55M - State
$119k - Local

As of 2021, Limestone College received $3.26M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.55M from state grants and contracts, and $119k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15.1M

2021 Salaries

6.18%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Limestone College paid a median of $15.1M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($38.6M) and a 6.18% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Limestone College paid a total of $5.61M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Limestone College were Professor with 26 employees, Associate professor with 25 employees, and Assistant professor with 24 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Limestone College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 65 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Limestone College was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Male Professor with 14 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Limestone College.