Limestone University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Gaffney, SC
Population
70,000
Website
https://www.limestone.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,528
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
46%
Black
34%
Hispanic
11%
International
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
70%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
55%
Computer Science
14%
Arts
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Education
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$27,800
Est. Cost of Attendance
$40,671
10-Year ROI
$94,000
ROI Percentile
19th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
64%
4-Year Graduation Rate
23%
6-Year Graduation Rate
35%
Transfer-Out Rate
37%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (65%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
87%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 125 | 45% / 55% | 2% | $49,177 | 97% | ||
| Computer Programming | — — | — | — | $69,356 | 79 | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 27 — | 74% / 26% | 0% | $66,029 | 74 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,919 | 77 | 91% | |
| Information Technology | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $67,919 | 77 | 91% | |
| Biology | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 14% | $47,568 | 30 | — | |
| Sport Management | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $40,045 | 12 | 100% | |
| Communication Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $41,340 | 14 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 17 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $44,230 | 21 | 96% | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,026 | 14 | — | |
| History | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $42,029 | 16 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 22 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $43,285 | 18 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 18 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $39,279 | 11 | 96% | |
| Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,237 | 14 | — | |
| Music Performance | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $33,357 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,053 | 4 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 137 | 59% / 41% | 9% | $45,906 | 92% | ||
| Business | 78 +12 | 63% / 37% | 10% | $38,812 | 10 | 92% | |
| Business Administration | 12 +3 | 83% / 17% | 17% | $56,990 | 57 | 92% | |
| Business Administration and Operations | 25 +2 | 60% / 40% | 4% | $56,990 | 57 | 92% | |
| Business and Managerial Economics | — — | — | — | $49,295 | 35 | — | |
| Human Resources Development | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,547 | 17 | 89% | |
| Human Resources Management | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,547 | 17 | 89% | |
| Marketing | 8 +7 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $69,694 | 79 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 7 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $46,343 | |||
| Early Childhood Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,534 | 27 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,421 | 27 | — | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,492 | 24 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,022 | 29 | — |