by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Presbyterian College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, PC is ranked #842 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
PC also holds the #9 spot on the Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking.
The acceptance rate at Presbyterian College is a competitive 68%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
About 31% of students accepted to PC submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 620. Math scores were between 480 and 580.
PC received ACT scores from 18% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 26.
The student to faculty ratio at PC is an impressive 11 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Presbyterian College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Presbyterian College has a freshmen retention rate of 74%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at PC for first-time, full-time students is 62%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Presbyterian College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 862 undergraduates at PC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Presbyterian College.
The typical net cost at PC is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for PC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,786 | $15,964 | $20,293 | $21,742 | $26,955 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of PC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At PC, approximately 50% of students took out student loans averaging $6,135 a year. That adds up to $24,540 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Presbyterian College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Presbyterian College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $60,194 in their early years. This is good news for future Presbyterian College graduates since it is 22% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Presbyterian College make the most money.
Presbyterian College is an private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, South Carolina. Clinton is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Presbyterian College.
Get in touch with Presbyterian College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 503 South Broad Street, Clinton, SC 29325 |
| Phone: | 8648332820 |
| Website: | www.presby.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/PresbyterianCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/presbycollege |
In the latest year of available data, students from 15 majors graduated from Presbyterian College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 312 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 47 | $41,314 |
| General Biology | 40 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 35 | NA |
| General Psychology | 35 | NA |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 25 | NA |
| Political Science & Government | 23 | $21,479 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 22 | NA |
| History | 16 | $20,696 |
| General English Literature | 13 | $25,927 |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
18 students took at least one online class at Presbyterian College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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