Limestone University Acceptance Rate
Gaffney, South Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,075
- Admitted
- 3,022
- Yield
- 10.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Limestone University's acceptance rate has risen from 52% in 2014–15 to 98.3% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 3,154 to 3,075 (-3%) over that period.
Its 98.3% rate makes Limestone University more selective than about 3% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 31 tracked South Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 0%.
Limestone University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 10.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,154 | 1,640 | 52% | 477 |
| 2015–16 | 3,115 | 1,443 | 46.3% | 447 |
| 2016–17 | 3,060 | 1,458 | 47.6% | 404 |
| 2017–18 | 3,003 | 1,515 | 50.4% | 382 |
| 2018–19 | 3,057 | 1,350 | 44.2% | 387 |
| 2019–20 | 2,569 | 1,308 | 50.9% | 339 |
| 2020–21 | 2,179 | 1,488 | 68.3% | 359 |
| 2021–22 | 1,911 | 1,667 | 87.2% | 294 |
| 2022–23 | 2,260 | 2,022 | 89.5% | 334 |
| 2023–24 | 3,075 | 3,022 | 98.3% | 321 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,616 | 1,588 | 98.3% |
| Men | 1,457 | 1,432 | 98.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Limestone University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Limestone University's acceptance rate?
Limestone University's acceptance rate is 98.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,022 admitted of 3,075 applicants).
Is Limestone University test optional?
Limestone University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Limestone University?
Limestone University received 3,075 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,022.
Is Limestone University getting harder to get into?
Limestone University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 52% in 2014–15 to 98.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.limestone.edu/.