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Summary
Limestone College is a private institution that was founded in 1845. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 858, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 119 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Limestone College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 58. Its tuition and fees are $21,000 (2012-13).
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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1845 |
| Religious affiliation | Christian nondenominational |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $13,038,957 |
Applying
When applying to Limestone College, it's important to note the application deadline is August 26. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due September 1. The application fee at Limestone College is $25. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 53.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 53.2% |
| Application deadline | August 26 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | September 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Limestone College is 12:1, and the school has 71.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Limestone College include: Education; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 59.0 percent.
Student Life
Limestone College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 858, with a gender distribution of 59.1 percent male students and 40.9 percent female students. At this school, 52.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 48.0 percent of students live off campus. Limestone College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 858 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Limestone College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Limestone College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Limestone College, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Limestone College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Limestone College, 92.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $12,522.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $21,000 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,500 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
