Presbyterian College
Presbyterian College (PC) is a private liberal arts college in Clinton, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1880 and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Average net price: $20,528
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,000
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 70%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $60,194
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,728
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,387
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Clinton, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Presbyterian College include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,278 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,625
- Biology (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $30,034 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,799
- Psychology (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,208 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Political Science (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,154 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- History (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,470 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- English (12 bachelor's)
- Biochemistry (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $30,034 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,799
- Computer Science (7 bachelor's)
- Physics (7 bachelor's)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (5 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 23%, Computer Science 3%, Health 38%, Biological Sciences 23%, Psychology 13%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Presbyterian College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,786 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,786
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,964
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,293
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,742
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,955
- In-state tuition and fees: $44,910
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $44,910
- Books and supplies: $2,000
- On-campus room and board: $13,579
- Off-campus room and board: $15,746
- Off-campus with family: $5,097
- Typical cost of attendance: $60,489
- Sticker vs net gap: 66%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 33%
- Federal loan recipients: 50%
- Average institutional grant: $31,714
- Average federal loan: $6,135
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Presbyterian College admits 68% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,297
- Admitted: 2,254
- Enrolled: 262
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,000
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 47%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduate students: 99
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 20%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 69%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $74,287
- Associate professor salary: $74,019
- Assistant professor salary: $74,146
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,035
- Meal plan meals per week: 26
- Average SAT: 1,100
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Presbyterian College acceptance rate? Presbyterian College admits 68% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Presbyterian College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,786 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,528.
What majors does Presbyterian College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, History.
What is the average salary after Presbyterian College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $60,194 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Presbyterian College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 70% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Presbyterian College official site: https://presby.edu.