Limestone College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1845
Affiliation:
Christian Non-Denominational
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,264
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
1115 College Drive
Gaffney, SC 29340-3799
Website
http://www.limestone.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@limestone.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
August 26
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Chris Phenicie
Admissions office telephone:
(864) 488-4554
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 26
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$50 (Refundable by June 1)
Room deposit:
$50 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
12 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
September 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
61%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
61%
Total applicants:
984
Total acceptances:
601
Total freshman enrollment:
295
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
491
Male acceptances:
326
Male freshman enrollment:
158
Female applicants:
493
Female acceptances:
275
Female freshman enrollment:
137
Out-of-state freshmen:
47%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
4%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
21%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
56%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
60%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
61%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 530
Math:
450 – 550
Combined:
890 – 1080
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
6.0% |
7.0% |
| 500-599 |
37.0% |
36.0% |
| 400-499 |
49.0% |
50.0% |
| 300-399 |
8.0% |
6.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
28%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 21
Math:
16 – 21
Composite:
17 – 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
14.0% |
6.0% |
16.0% |
| 18-23 |
51.0% |
55.0% |
33.0% |
| 12-17 |
35.0% |
28.0% |
45.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
11.0% |
6.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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