Regional college
Limestone University
Gaffney, SC · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,598 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 1,782 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $795 a month for a one-bedroom |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Information technology | |
| Marketing | |
| Business administration | |
| Human resources | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Health administration | |
| Psychology | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Social work |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Allied health, Biology, Chemistry, Communication studies, Computing and information science, Design, English, Family and human development, Fine arts, History, Management information systems, Managerial economics, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Pre-law and legal studies, Programming, Secondary education, Teacher education, Theatre, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Public administration and social service | |
| Health professions | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Liberal arts and general studies |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Town |
| Sports | NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas |
| Endowment per student | $8,276IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 44% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)About 34 miles away · about 55 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)About 41 miles away |
| Town population | 12,596Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | CharlotteAbout 47 miles away · about 1 hour 15 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 39°F in January · 77°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Ninety Nine Is, SC, about 9 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
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- IPEDS unit ID 218238
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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