Limestone University

www.limestone.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,400

4.76% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,177

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

98.3%

3,075 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,782

76.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

26%

87 Graduates

About

Limestone University is a higher education institution located in Cherokee County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Limestone University were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (101 degrees awarded), Social Work (53 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2023, 521 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Limestone University. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (241 degrees), 1.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (178 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Limestone University is $26,400, which is $−2,880 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Limestone University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 957 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Limestone University is $26,400, which is $2,880 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,177.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Limestone University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Limestone University was $26,400. The cost of tuition at Limestone University is $−2,880 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$21,177

2023 Value

9.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Limestone University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,177. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Limestone University grew by 9.8%.

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

$11,003

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Limestone University was of $11,003 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 23.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 46.2% 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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Limestone University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 13.9% with respect to 2022, when 79% 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Limestone University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 957 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 University received 3,075 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 36.1% annual growth. Out of those 3,075 applicants, 3,022 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,782 students enrolled at Limestone University in 2023. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Limestone University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,022

Accepted Out of 3,075

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Limestone University was 98.3% (3,022 admissions from 3,075 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 89.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 36.1%, while admissions grew by 49.5%.

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 1,782 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Limestone University is 1,367 students and the part-time enrollment is 415. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Limestone University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Limestone University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.3% White, 20.7% Black or African American, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.52% Two or More Races, 0.842% Asian, and 0.505% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Limestone University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.9%), followed by White Female (21.4%) and Black or African American Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (32.2%), followed by White Female (22.9%) and Black or African American Male (17.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Limestone University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,782 students. The full-time enrollment at Limestone University is 1,367 and the part-time enrollment is 415. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Limestone University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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%

2023 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 (74%), 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 (2023)

White
664 enrolled students
Black or African American
368 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
230 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Limestone University is 37.3% White, 20.7% Black or African American, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.52% Two or More Races, 0.842% Asian, and 0.505% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 456 students (25.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 69 more women than men received degrees from Limestone University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Limestone University is white (241 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (178 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Limestone University is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (101 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (53 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (94 degrees awarded), Business (224 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 (1,051,462 people), Other managers (922,226 people), Software developers (741,150 people), Financial managers (552,390 people), and Chief executives & legislators (461,345 people).

The most specialized majors at Limestone University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees awarded), Business (224 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), and Psychology (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Limestone University are Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees awarded), Business (224 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), and Psychology (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,062,349 people), Elementary & secondary schools (781,209 people), Banking & related activities (550,296 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (525,371 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (476,546 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 (2023)

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
101 degrees awarded
Social Work
53 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Limestone University was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 101 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

226

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

295

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 226 degrees were awarded to men at Limestone University, which is 0.766 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (295).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Limestone University in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.14 times more than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Limestone University in Social Work, which is 12.4 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from Limestone University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Limestone University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.3% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
241 degrees awarded
Black or African American
178 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Limestone University is white (241 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (178 degrees).

6.53% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
123 degrees awarded
White Male
118 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Limestone University is white female (123 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (118 degrees).

Operations

Limestone University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.58M (28.3%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Limestone University had a total salary expenditure of 45M. Limestone University employs 28 Assistant professors, 24 Professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Limestone University are Female Assistant professor (16), Male Assistant professor (12), and Male Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Limestone University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 66 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 49 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Endowment

$12.7M

2023 Endowment

43.7%

decline from 2022

Limestone University has an endowment valued at about $12.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Limestone University declined 43.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.8M 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

$16.4M

2023 Salaries

1.59%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Limestone University paid a median of $16.4M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($45M) and a 1.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.18% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Limestone University paid a total of $5.27M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Limestone University were Assistant professor with 28 employees, Professor with 24 employees, and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Limestone University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Limestone University was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Professor with 12 employees.

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

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