Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 931
Graduate Enrollment: 240
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 70.98%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 19.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 48.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 37.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 30.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 65.6%
Black: 18.5%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.9%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 18.5%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.9%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,590
In-State tuition: $41,080Out-of-State tuition: $41,080
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,570 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,570 (2022)
Average Family Income: $80,707 (2017)
Median Family Income: $60,702 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 77.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,781 |
| $30k-48k | $18,235 |
| $48k-75k | $19,331 |
| $75k-110k | $20,238 |
| $110k+ | $26,054 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 50%6-year graduation rate: 59%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,563 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,237 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 76.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 59.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 65.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,420 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,881 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | $38,967 ($3,247) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 28 | $24,799 | $263 | $42,782 ($3,565) | $44,871 ($3,739) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 25 | $26,717 | $276 | $20,201 ($1,683) | $42,022 ($3,502) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,824 ($2,319) | $59,501 ($4,958) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 75 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 51 | $25,000 | $261 | $35,869 ($2,989) | $54,505 ($4,542) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 | $25,500 | $265 | $27,261 ($2,272) | $36,507 ($3,042) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,260Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $88,099,609 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $110,849,891 (2022)