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A 180-year-old private South Carolina university is closing after a $6M fundraising drive fails

  • Limestone University, a private Christian institution in South Carolina founded in 1845, is closing at the end of the semester in Gaffney due to financial issues.
  • The university faced steep enrollment declines caused by changing demographics and the pandemic, losing about half its students from 3,200 in 2014 to around 1,600 recently.
  • Limestone launched a two-week fundraising campaign to raise $6 million needed to stabilize operations but collected only about $2.1 million from over 200 donors before deciding to close.
  • Board Chair Randall Richardson expressed confidence that the values and legacy of Limestone University will continue through its students and graduates, ensuring the institution’s influence persists even after its closure.
  • The closure will leave several hundred staff unemployed and disrupt hundreds of students, prompting the university to promise assistance for transfers as many college closures nationwide continue amid enrollment drops.
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A private Christian university in South Carolina, 180 years old, will close at the end of the semester because it failed to raise $6 million to keep its doors open.

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WSPA broke the news in Savannah, United States on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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