Liberal arts college
#5 Best small colleges in South CarolinaPresbyterian College
Clinton, SC · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $20,528 a year
Median debt at graduation: $26,000 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.51%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,118 · ACT 23.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,172
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $60,242 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 903 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 50% · Women 50% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 20% |
| Total students | 1,136 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $20,528 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $60,242 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 51% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 66% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 58% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 73% |
| First-year retention | 80% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $60,194 |
| Admission rate | 68% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 33% |
| Average SAT | 1118 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 500–620 |
| SAT math | 480–580 |
| ACT composite | 21–26 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good · Top 47% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Business administration | |
| Political science | |
| Psychology | |
| History |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Applied mathematics, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Chemistry, Computer science, Economics, English, Fine arts, German, Global studies, Liberal arts, Linguistics, Managerial economics, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Physics, Religious Education, Religious Music and Worship, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Sociology, Special education, Teacher education, Theatre.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Biology | |
| Psychology | |
| Social sciences | |
| History |
Campus life
| Setting | Town |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 0% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $13,579 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Big South Conference |
| ROTC | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 10%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 99%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $92,564IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)About 36 miles away |
| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)About 74 miles away |
| Town population | 7,676Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | CharlotteAbout 78 miles away |
| Typical weather | 43°F in January · 80°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Clinton, SC |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 1.83 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 2.74 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.91 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.91 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Presbyterian College’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B). It ranks in the top 49% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Presbyterian College cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $20,528 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Presbyterian College?
- Presbyterian College admitted 68% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Presbyterian College’s graduates do?
- 51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $60,194; the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 218539
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Presbyterian Church (USA)
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