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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2446th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Clinton, SC

    Total Population15,986 (10,245 urban / 5,741 rural)
    Households5,686 (2.48 people per house)
    Families3,898 (3.02 people per family)
    Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American5,233
    Pop. — Asian75
    Pop. — Pacific Islander17
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native72
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)10,626
    Pop. — Other90

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

    UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Presbyterian College?

    Ranks 239th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $22,484 $22,484 $22,484
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $2,142 $2,142 $2,142
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $940 $940 $940
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $37,146 $37,146 $37,146
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $25,736 $25,736 $25,736
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $25,736 $25,736 $25,736

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $21,622 trend  $24,626 $21,622 trend  $24,626 $21,622 trend  $24,626
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,039 trend  $1,110
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,326 trend  $7,246
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,898 trend  $4,164
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 1,194 (550 male / 644 female)
    Admitted 927 (404 male / 523 female)
    Admission rate 78%
    First-time Enrollment 362 (170 male / 192 female)
    FT Enrollment 362 (170 male / 192 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment1,196

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Presbyterian College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference South Atlantic Conference
    NCAA Basketball Conference South Atlantic Conference
    NCAA Baseball Conference South Atlantic Conference
    NCAA Track & Field Conference South Atlantic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Presbyterian College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 384th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 52%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 398th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 96%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 610
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 620
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1010 / 1230

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity1,136
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$3,540
    Board Fee$4,216

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Presbyterian College ranks 1456th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,563 48 pie   14%
    State & Local Grant Aid $6,584 201 pie   58%
    Institutional Grant Aid $12,220 333 pie   97%
    Student Loan Aid $4,858 178 pie   52%
    Any financial aid type   337 pie   98%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Presbyterian College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    N/AN/AN/A
    Black Non-Hispanic
    401959
    Hispanic
    7512
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    369
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    N/A22
    White Non-Hispanic
    5135801,093
    Race Unknown
    12921
    Total 575 621 1,196

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Presbyterian College.

      Men Women Total
    38 12 50
    8 20 28
    13 15 28
    18 8 26
    13 8 21

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    Art/Art Studies, General 8 8
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 1 25 28
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 1 46 2 50
    Business/Managerial Economics
    Chemistry, General 1 4 5
    Computer Science 1 5 6
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 17 17
    Economics, General
    Education, General
    Elementary Education and Teaching
    English Language and Literature, General 1 7 8
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
    French Language and Literature
    German Language and Literature 1 1
    History, General 1 1 23 1 26
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 5 5
    Mathematics, General 9 2 11
    Music Performance, General 1 1 2
    Music Teacher Education 1 1
    Music, General 1 1
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 1 1
    Physics, General 3 3
    Political Science and Government, General 2 19 21
    Psychology, General 19 19
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 1 26 28
    Religious/Sacred Music 1 1
    Social Sciences, General
    Social Studies Teacher Education 3 3
    Sociology 1 1 7 9
    Spanish Language and Literature 3 3
    Special Education and Teaching, General 7 7
    Total 11 3 4 243 5 266

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Presbyterian College ranks 1449th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $53,337 ($54,684 male / $49,825 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 83 (60 male / 23 female)
    Total Benefits $1,332,157

    Presbyterian College Summary

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    The Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities is a private, not-for-profit organization of colleges and universities associated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), a Protestant Christian religious denomination.

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    Presbyterian College Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. For instance, the university has a Accelerated Program, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Presbyterian College is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Presbyterian College.

    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Physics
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Education:
    Early Childhood Education, Junior High Education, Music Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies Teacher Education
    History:
    History – General
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy & Religion – General, Religion/Religious Studies
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    French, German, Spanish
    Popular majors:
    twenty-two percent business per marketing, fourteen percent biology, twelve percent psychology, eleven percent education, eleven percent social sciences, seven percent philosophy and religious studies, seven percent visual and performing arts

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of April. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 30.

    Presbyterian College Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 76%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. An instance of this, there were thirty-six total number of transfer students who applied and nineteen total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty dollars regular application fee, thirty dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty dollars online application fee and point zero .

    the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Moreover, Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of May. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Transfer students must apply no later than the 1st of July, with priority applications due on the 1st of June. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of April.

    Presbyterian College Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    The Blue Hose are a member of NCAA.

    Presbyterian College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at seventy-one percent scholarships per grants and twenty-nine percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills and Leadership. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills and Leadership.

    Presbyterian College Students

    The school’s size is approximately one thousand, one hundred and forty-nine degree-seeking undergrads and three hundred and thirteen first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Further, the student body consists of sixty-seven percent in-state students, thirty-three percent out-of-state students, forty-nine percent women, fifty-one percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, six percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, ninety-one percent white per non-hispanic, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-one percent in top 10th of graduating class, sixty-two percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-seven percent in top half of graduating class, thirty-two percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and nine percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Presbyterian Church (USA), Coed, where 76 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Besides, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Presbyterian College offers Bachelor’s degrees.

    This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Further, the university has many unique facilites such as scanning electron and transmission microscopes, ecological research center, Southeastern Center for Intercultural Studies. At least, the school is located 40 miles from Greenville, 35 miles from Spartanburg.Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, ninety-nine percent of first-year students live in college housing, ninety-two percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

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