History

A Look at Limestone College

When Limestone College was established in 1845, it was the first women's college in South Carolina and one of the first in the United States.   Founders Dr. Thomas Curtis and son William Curtis, distinguished scholars from England, sought to provide educational opportunities to those who had not otherwise had them.   In the late 1960s, Limestone became fully coeducational.

Limestone's campus is a unique landscape of history and progress.   Nine buildings are included on the National Register of Historic Places.  Seven have already undergone major renovations, while the other two will receive makeovers in the next two years.

  
  Although these historic buildings offer a picture of Limestone's past, they also house the modern technology necessary to make Limestone a liberal arts college with a view of the future.

Limestone College is an accredited, independent, coeducational, four-year liberal arts institution chartered by the state of South Carolina.   Limestone is a non-denominational Christian college.   Our programs lead to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Associate of Arts, or Associate of Science degree.

Today, Limestone College enrolls more than 700 traditional day students and 2,800 Extended Campus students at 10 sites in South Carolina and on the Internet.   Limestone's total enrollment is more than 3,500 making it the largest private, accredited institution in South Carolina.

 
 
Limestone College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate and associate degrees. Limestone is also accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and meets the certification standards required by the South Carolina State Department of Education for teacher certification. Limestone College alumni are admitted regularly into leading graduate and professional schools throughout the nation.
    
 

 

    
 

   
 
               Home | Alumni | Contact