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Limestone, founded in 1845, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 115-acre campus is located in Gaffney, 45 miles southwest of Charlotte, N.C.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,602
Undergraduates
782
Men - 48.8%
821
Women - 51.2%
153
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 2,260 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.45
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$43,109
Tuition and Fees
$27,500
Room and Board
$10,359
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Freshman Award
$21,072
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,642
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
87
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
38%
10-19
37%
20-29
21%
30-39
3%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
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Gaffney Population
12,695
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Charlotte
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
39% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
0.8%
Black/African-American
32.3%
Hispanic/Latino
2.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
47.9%
Unknown
13.1%
International Students
0.9% from 37 countries
First-Year Students Returning
65.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
21.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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