Limestone University

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Limestone University

Former name	Limestone Springs Female High School (1845–1881) Cooper-Limestone Institute (1881–1898) Limestone College (1898–2020)[1]
Motto	Toward The Light
Type	Private university
Established	1845; 179 years ago (1845)
Religious affiliation	Non-denominational Christian
Endowment	27.7 million (2023)
President	Nathan B. Copeland
Students	1,786
Location	Gaffney , South Carolina , United States
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Blue and Gold[2]
Nickname	Saints
Mascot	Saint Bernard (dog)
Website	www.limestone.edu

Limestone University, formerly Limestone College, is a private Christian university in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. It was established in 1845 by Thomas Curtis, a scholar born and educated in England. Limestone was the first women's college in South Carolina and one of the first in the nation; it is the third-oldest college in South Carolina. Ten buildings on the campus, as well as the Limestone Springs and limestone quarry itself, are on the National Register of Historic Places.

In the 1960s, Limestone became fully coeducational. In 2020, its name changed from Limestone College to its current name of Limestone University.

In addition to its traditional campus in Gaffney, the university provides online degrees and previously had physical locations in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Florence.