Limestone University
Limestone University at a Glance
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Limestone University Featured Rankings
- #3 Best Online Bachelor's in Cybersecurity in South Carolina
- #16 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina 2026
- #18 South Carolina's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #22 Best Small Colleges in South Carolina 2026
- #23 Online Bachelor's in Economics
- #28 Best Colleges in South Carolina
- #35 Online Bachelor's in Computer Science
About Limestone University
According to Wikipedia, Limestone University, formerly Limestone College, is a private Christian university in Gaffney, South Carolina. It was established in 1845 by Thomas Curtis, a distinguished scholar born and educated in England. Limestone was the first women's college in South Carolina and one of the first in the nation; it is the third-oldest college in South Carolina. Ten buildings on the campus, as well as the Limestone Springs and limestone quarry itself, are on the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1960s, Limestone became fully coeducational and in 2020 its name changed from Limestone College to its current name of Limestone University.
Limestone University's Online Degrees
BS in Business
Degree Concentrations
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- General
- Law
- Management
- Marketing
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Human Resource Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Human Resources Training And Development
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Computer Science
Degree Concentrations
- Computer And Information Systems Security
- Information Technology
- Programming
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Criminal Justice
Degree Concentrations
- Law
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Liberal Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Liberal Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Social Work
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Healthcare Administration
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BSN in Nursing Rn To Bsn
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Psychology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Limestone University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance |
|---|---|
| 3,075 | 98% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Limestone University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $26,400 | $1,100 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Limestone University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,150 | 1,814 | 336 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Limestone University?
Limestone University is located at 1115 College Drive, Gaffney, SC 29340-3799.
How Safe is Limestone University?
Gaffney has a violent crime rate of 0.23% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.27%. Sources: city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Limestone University Known For?
Limestone University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Business
- Medical
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Education
- History
- Communications
- Law
Limestone University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Limestone University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Limestone University ranks #552 in the U.S. and #1347 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesLimestone University ranks #1056 in the U.S. and #2702 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesLimestone University ranks #1408 in the U.S. and #5143 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesLimestone University ranks #1456 in the U.S. and #4971 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLimestone University ranks #2404 in the U.S. and #7641 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesLimestone University ranks #2527 in the U.S. and #8870 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLimestone University ranks #2817 in the U.S. and #10453 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLimestone University ranks #2976 in the U.S. and #10945 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLimestone University ranks #3162 in the U.S. and #10629 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLimestone University ranks #3538 in the U.S. and #12922 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLimestone University ranks #3933 in the U.S. and #13487 worldwide for influence in Law.
