Erskine College
Erskine College is a private Christian college in Due West, South Carolina, United States. It is an undergraduate liberal arts college and a graduate theological seminary. The college was founded in 1839 by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Its sports teams compete in NCAA Division II as a member of Conference Carolinas.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Average net price: $16,525
- Undergraduate enrollment: 962
- Graduation rate (150%): 45%
- Graduation rate (200%): 41%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 57%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,459
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,562
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,618
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Due West, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Erskine College include Business Administration and Management, Sport and Fitness Administration, Biology.
- Business Administration and Management (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,921 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (27 bachelor's)
- Biology (15 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Athletic Training (13 bachelor's)
- Psychology (9 bachelor's)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (7 bachelor's)
- History (5 bachelor's)
- Kindergarten (3 bachelor's)
- Political Science (3 bachelor's)
- English (2 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 56%, Health 15%, Biological Sciences 18%, Psychology 11%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Erskine College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,857 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $21,857
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,145
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,343
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,856
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,471
- In-state tuition and fees: $36,710
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $36,710
- Books and supplies: $2,200
- On-campus room and board: $13,250
- Off-campus room and board: $13,000
- Off-campus with family: $12,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $52,160
- Sticker vs net gap: 68%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 47%
- Federal loan recipients: 75%
- Average institutional grant: $24,786
- Average federal loan: $8,266
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Erskine College admits 63% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,892
- Admitted: 1,187
- Enrolled: 264
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 962
- Women: 30%
- Commuter share (estimated): 20%
- Part-time undergraduates: 78%
- Age 25 and older: 82%
- Graduate students: 75
- Graduation rate: 45%
- Come back after freshman year: 56%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 35%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $54,450
- Associate professor salary: $52,068
- Assistant professor salary: $46,636
- On-campus housing capacity: 765
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Erskine College acceptance rate? Erskine College admits 63% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Erskine College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,857 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,525.
What majors does Erskine College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Sport and Fitness Administration, Biology, Athletic Training, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Erskine College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,459 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Erskine College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 57% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 45%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Erskine College official site: https://erskine.edu.