优蜜传媒 documents and evaluates student achievements in fulfillment of its mission:

鈥淚n a nurturing, supportive environment based on Christian ideals and ethical principles, students are challenged to become critical thinkers and effective communicators who are prepared for responsible citizenship, successful careers, and graduate study.鈥

The college measures and documents student achievement using various measures which include professional licensing data, exit exams, employment, honors (honor societies and publications) and survey data from new graduates.  Each measure is appropriate to the continuance of 优蜜传媒鈥檚 stated purpose and mission.

First-Time Full-Time Bachelor Degree Seeking Graduation Rates
First-Time Full-Time Bachelor Degree Seeking Graduation RatesClass of 2018Class of 2019Class of 2020Class of 2021Class of 2022Class of 2023 GoalClass of 2023Class of 2024 GoalClass of 2024Class of 2025 Goal
4 year2627212023 25 2730
 -men1823171119 21 21 
 -women3936273527 32 35 
5 year3029262633 3133- 
 -men2225211729 25 - 
 -women4337344038 39 - 
6 year333027263436- - 
 -men2624221830 - - 
 -women4438344038 - - 

This metric serves as the Key Student Completion Indicator (KSCI).

DFW rates
 2021-222022-232023-24Fall 20242024-25 Goal
AC 3371214231312
 -Main Campus00---
 -Online14182313-
BI 21011144176
 -Main Campus1114477-
 -Online--7--
CH 10572619010
 -Main Campus132619--
 -Online027-0-
EC 2033523291716
 -Main Campus39182719-
 -Online32283115-
EN 1022221192019
 -Main Campus19141611-
 -Online27342426-
MA 1164238463332
 -Main Campus46313526-
 -Online38465244-
PS 1013025222524
 -Main Campus32241522-
 -Online26282930-
Total2926292423
All Degree Seeking Student Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates
All Degree Seeking Student Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25 Goal
Main Campus66666967676871
Online63576664666265
Total64616766666669
Student Credit Hour Completion Rate
Student Credit Hour Completion Rate2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25 Goal
Main Campus86888888888990
Online81828284868788
Graduate90949396959697

Explore Notable Achievements

Business Accreditation

优蜜传媒's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration programs were accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) in 2017.听 ACBSP () is a specialized global business accreditation body following the Baldrige model focused on teaching excellence and continuous improvement.听 ACBSP evaluates business programs in areas of leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder relationships, quality of academic programs, faculty credentials, and quality improvement.

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Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Teacher Education/Employment and PRAXIS Data

(Source: 2014 PEDS Report; 2014 EPP Report)

The most recent group of Education graduates has been very diverse in specialty and gender. Their Education majors have covered:

2016-2017
Teacher Education Graduates
MalesFemalesTotal
Music Ed202
Physical Ed224
Math Ed011
English Ed000
Elementary Ed088
Early Childhood00 0

Placement data show that Limestone鈥檚 Education graduates seek and retain professional employment.

YearGraduates in Teaching Positions
2017-201888%
2016-201780%
2015-201693%
2014-201590%
2013-2014100%

A key goal of the Teacher Education program is to prepare students for the Praxis exam. We are proud to have a 100% pass rate for the past several years.

YearProgram Completers# Passing PraxisPass Rate
2017-20181616100%
2016-20171010100%
2015-20161414100%
2014-20152121100%
2013-20141212100%

During 2015-2016 ---

  • 90 students were involved in musical performances, which is 7% of the Day student population.
  • 28 students were involved in Candelabra, the annual College literature and art publication.
  • 154 students presented research (12% of the Day students)
  • 123 Honors students were enrolled
  • The Psychology Club competed in the South Carolina Psychology Association鈥檚 鈥淨uiz Bowl鈥 in Columbia (November 5, 2015), the Saints tied for second place.   Students have made research presentations at the South Carolina Psychological Association each year for the past several years.  Eight Psychology students presented their senior capstone projects at the library (April, 2015).
  • In the Art Department, we currently have a student exhibition with over twenty students represented. Last spring I had three students attend an International conference (NCECA).Last year鈥檚 Juried Exhibition featured over twelve students.

 

Publications

  • The Candelabra, a student literary magazine of poems, essays, short stories and art is sponsored each year by the English and Art Departments. The 2014 edition featured literary and art work from 27 contributors.
  • The Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences expects to launch the first edition of their behavioral sciences journal in the Spring semester of 2015.

Honor Roll and Honor Societies

The Limestone College Honor Roll recognizes students who have achieved a GPA of at least 3.75. The Spring 2016 Honor Roll includes 172 students, with representatives from 13  countries. The Spring 2016 Dean's List includes 231 students. Both of these groups include students from our Day Campus program, Online Programand eight Evening Programs.

The Alpha Chi Honors Society surpassed its goal of having 100 students participate in the Fall of 2014. The numbers of Honors students are as follows:

YearReturning studentsNew FreshmenNew admitsTotal
2014-201563316100
2013-20146922394

In addition to Alpha Chi, there are six other honor societies on campus. The numbers of students involved in those honor societies are as follows:

Spring 2018
NameMembers
Alpha Chi10
Alpha Phi Sigma - Criminal Justice6
Delta Mu Delta - Business5
Phi Alpha - Social Work31
Psi Ch - Psychology6

 

Recent Honor Roll and Dean's List
Students by Semester

 Honor RollDean's List
FA, 2016189242
SP, 2017184220
FA, 2017162208

Honor Roll and Dean's List Students

 Fall, 2016Fall, 2017
CampusHonor Roll
(3.75-3.99)
Deans List
(4.0)
Honor Roll
(3.75-3.99)
Deans List
(4.0)
Augusta3225
Charleston715713
Columbia1815818
Florence6986
Gaffney121599
Greenville101559
Kingstree2412
Low Country2323
Main (Day)89112100108
Internet40522035

This section contains graduate schools attended by our graduates, as well as data from our annual Graduation Survey. The survey was originally intended to be a way to keep up with graduates鈥 correct mailing address and e-mail data. Today it also includes questions on, for example, topics regarding skills, employment, and graduate school plans.

Graduate Schools

Many of our students choose to further their education at the graduate level after completing their degree at Limestone. View a list of graduate programs attended by Limestone College graduates from 2008 through 2013.

Grad School List

Our Graduates 鈥 Spring 2015

Each semester Graduating Seniors receive a survey to complete prior to graduation. For May 2015, 178 graduating students completed the survey.

  • Of those students, 44.9% were from the Day program and 56% from the Online & Evening.
  • Of those students, 40% were 鈥渇irst generation鈥 college graduates.
  • Of those students, 28.6% were applying to graduate schools.
  • Of the graduate programs being considered by these seniors, 15 different institutions were specified. The institutions mentioned the most included Limestone (3), USC (3), and Webster (2).
  • Regarding employment, of the 178 graduates, 54 (30%) were continuing to work in their current positions, 29 (16%) had accepted a full time job, 4 (2%) had accepted a part-time job, 57 (32%) were looking for a full or part-time job, and 47 (28.6%) were planning on attending graduate school.
  • 31 of the 178 graduates (17%) requested information about Limestone鈥檚 MBA program.
  • 34 of the 178 (19%) reported that they had used at least one of the services from the Career Services office.

Regarding what the graduating students perceived that they had learned while in college, five areas of concern were rated on a 3-point scale: Non Proficient, Competent, and Proficient. Survey results are listed below.

Rate yourself on your knowledge and abilities:

CompetentProficientNot Proficient
Mathematical computation74 (44.6%)86 (51.8%)6 (3.6%)
Speaking in public54 (32.3%)112 (67%)1 (0.6%)
Using computers32 (19.3%)134 (80.7%)0
Writing for a variety of audiences45 (27%)117 (70.9%)3 (1.8%)
Using and documenting sources36 (21.8%)129 (78.2%)0