| Name |
Limestone College |
| Address |
1115 College Drive
Gaffney, SC 29340-3799 |
| Website |
http://www.limestone.edu |
| Email |
admiss@limestone.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
50% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
2% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
60% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
50% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (41%), men's dorms (59%) |
| College Owned Singles |
0% |
| College Owned Doubles |
100% |
| College Owned Triples |
0% |
| College Owned Apartments |
0% |
| College Owned Other |
0% |
| Num College Owned |
4 |
| Sprinkler System |
50% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
109 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
60% |
| Nearest Airport |
Greer, SC (41), Charlotte, NC (49) |
| Nearest Train |
Spartanburg, SC (24) |
| Nearest Bus |
Gaffney, SC (4) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
70% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
17% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
601 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Wofford College) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Earth Day, Midterm Madness, Casino Night, International Festival Dinner |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
33 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Phi Sigma, Chi Alpha Sigma, Phi Alpha Theta; |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Christian Education & Leadership Program, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Joyful Saints Gospel Choir |
| International Organizations |
N/A |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Calciid Yearbook, Candelabra Literary Magazine, College Republicans, Computer Science & Technology Club, Criminal Justice Student Organization, Honors Program, Kappa Delta Kappa, Limestone College Activities Board, Limestone College Community Chorus, Limestone Outdoor Recreation & Education, National Association for Music Education, Musical Theatre/Drama, Phi Beta Sigma, Psychology Club, Quarry Report Newsletter, Research Group, Royal Flush Step Team, Student Alumni Leadership Council, Student Art League, Student Government Association, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Organization of Social Workers, Jazz Ensemble, Show Choir, Wind Ensemble |
| Student Papers |
N/A |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
1 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
2% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1845 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Christian Non-Denominational |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
3,218 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
8,048,078 |
| Application Deadline |
August 26 |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
15,000 |
| Room Board |
6,000 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
math, writing, study skills, other |
| Counseling |
career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
| Career |
internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
64,936 |
| Num Subscriptions |
281 |
| Num Microforms |
2,915 |
| Num Audiovisual |
3,441 |
| Num Ebooks |
44,964 |
| Library Facilities |
45 electronic databases, computerized card catalog, Limestone College archive, conference room, exhibit area, libray website: http://lib.limestone.edu/ |
| Museums |
Winnie Davis Hall of History (museum)
Limestone Springs Historic Distric features the campus and environs of Limestone College. Nine buildings on the College's front campus are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Two South Carolina Historical Markers describe the college's prominence in history. |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
86 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
8 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
69 |
| Num Wired Other |
280 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some classrooms |
| Wireless Capacity |
50 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
