Limestone University

Limestone College is on a 123-acre campus in the suburban setting of Gaffney, South Carolina, not far from Charlotte.

Limestone College Student Activities

Limestone College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Limestone College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Limestone College has several thriving Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In fact, more students participate in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Limestone College include Student Government Association, Student Alumni Leadership Council, Campus Crusade (CRU) and Limestone Activities Board (LAB).

Limestone College students' favorite campus traditions are Christmas On Campus, Homecoming and Ms. Limestone Pageant.

Limestone College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Limestone College.

Limestone College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Limestone College students live off campus. In 2022, 39% of undergrads at Limestone College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 61% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Limestone College. There are 711 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,680 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 695 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Limestone College does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

Limestone College Athletics

At Limestone College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Limestone College:

Safety at Limestone College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Limestone College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Limestone College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Limestone College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Limestone College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Limestone College, take Interstate 85 to Gaffney, SC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Greenville-Spartanburg International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in South Carolina you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

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