Point U vs. Limestone University

Point University vs. Limestone University comparison

	Point University	Limestone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	Limestone University
Location	East Point, GA	Gaffney, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,015	1,786
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#864
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	limestone.edu
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Costs	Point U	Limestone University
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$25,200
Room & Board	$9,000	$10,645
Avg Net Price	$19,890	$23,478
Avg Grant Aid	$14,960	$19,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Point U	Limestone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,355	2,260
Admitted	570	2,022
Acceptance Rate	24.2%	89.5%
Enrolled %	46%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	13/23	19/25
SAT Range	850/1100	980/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Point U	Limestone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Business (48%) Human Services (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Point U	Limestone University
Graduation Rate	39%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$40,500
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$27,250
Median Loan Payment	$286	$281

Diversity	Point U	Limestone University
% Men	48%	48%
% Women	52%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	42%
% Black	36%	48%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Point U	Limestone University
% In-State	46%	61%
% Out-of-State	48%	31%
Campus	Point U	Limestone University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Point University is larger than than Limestone University based on total student enrollment (2,015 students vs. 1,786 students)

Point U vs. Limestone University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Point U or Limestone University?

• Limestone University is 19.1% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Limestone University than Point University ($25,200.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point University than Limestone University ($19,890 vs. $23,478)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 18.3% lower than costs at Limestone University ($9,000 vs. $10,645)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than Limestone University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Limestone University students is 27.1% larger than aid received Point University ($19,016 vs. $14,960)

Point U vs. Limestone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Point U or Limestone University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Limestone University or Point U .

• The average SAT score at Point University (910) is 8 points higher than at Limestone University (902)
• Incoming Point U students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Limestone University (19)
• Accepted freshman Limestone University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Point U (3.41)
• Limestone University has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Point U (24.2%)

Point U vs. Limestone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U or Limestone University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Limestone University and Point U.

• The graduation rate at Point U is the same as at Limestone University (39% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Limestone University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $35,000)
• Limestone University students graduate with a $437 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($27,250 vs. $27,687)
• Limestone University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($281 vs. $286)
• More Limestone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/