Student Population at Limestone
Total Enrollment
1,786
Undergraduate
1,602
Graduate
184
Online Enrollment
731
Men Students
856
Women Students
930
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,786 students have enrolled at Limestone University - 1,602 undergraduate and 184 graduate.
By gender, 856 male and 930 female students are attending Limestone University. By attendance status, there are 1,473 full-time students and 313 part-time students.
The number of students at Limestone University is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Benedict College and Lander University, its population is relatively small (average population is 2,178).
Limestone University offers online degree/certificate programs and 731 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Limestone University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 856 male and 930 female students attending Limestone. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.92 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Limestone.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,602 | 1,314 | 288 |
| Men | 781 | 676 | 105 |
| Women | 821 | 638 | 183 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 184 | 159 | 25 |
| Men | 75 | 62 | 13 |
| Women | 109 | 97 | 12 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 822 White students (46.02%) and 585 Black or African American students (32.75%) at Limestone University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Limestone University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Asian | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 497 | 231 | 266 |
| Hispanic | 47 | 19 | 28 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 746 | 375 | 371 |
| Two or More Races | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 240 | 113 | 127 |
| Total | 1,602 | 781 | 821 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 88 | 33 | 55 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 76 | 33 | 43 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 184 | 75 | 109 |
Online Student Population
At Limestone University, 1,502 students (84.10% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 731 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 628 students live in South Carolina where Limestone University is located in and 85 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,786 | 1,602 | 184 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 731 | 547 | 184 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 771 | 771 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 284 | 284 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 731 | 547 | 184 |
| South Carolina Residents | 628 | 498 | 130 |
| Other State in U.S. | 85 | 45 | 40 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 18 | 4 | 14 |