Presbyterian College (PC)

Private nonprofit four-year university in Clinton, SC that costs an average of $20,154 a year after financial aid, admits 68% of applicants and graduates 52% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$20,154
Acceptance rate
68%
Graduation rate
52%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$61,828

Private nonprofitTown (distant)852 undergraduates

Cost of PC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$62,851
Tuition and fees, in-state$46,160
Housing and food (on campus)$14,134
Books and supplies$2,000
Average net price after aid$20,154

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$19,817
$30,001–48,000$17,285
$48,001–75,000$18,503
$75,001–110,000$22,399
$110,001+$22,284

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with PC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate68%
Average SAT1,118
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)500–620
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)480–580
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)21–26
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate52%
First-year retention80%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$47,801
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$61,828
Rank in South Carolina (earnings)8th of 35 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$23,250
Typical monthly loan payment$264 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants45%
Students with federal loans57%

Majors and programs at PC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (34)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations90$50,344$27,000
Biology74$44,433$20,500
History37$41,509$23,250
Psychology82$37,651$27,000
Accounting and Related Services———
Applied Mathematics———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology15——
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology———
Business/Managerial Economics12——
Chemistry3——
Computer Science15——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft———
Economics———
English Language and Literature35—$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts5——
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
International/Globalization Studies4——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services———
Mathematics6——
Music———
Philosophy———
Philosophy and Religious Studies———
Physics13——
Political Science and Government42—$23,250
Religion/Religious Studies6——
Religious Education———
Religious Music and Worship———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3——
Sociology5——
Special Education and Teaching5——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas———
Theological and Ministerial Studies———

Master's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions68$117,180$140,155

Doctoral degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—$117,178$203,520
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions———

Professional degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration66——
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions22——

Similar colleges in South Carolina

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Coker UniversityHartsville$24,90894%$45,746
Erskine CollegeDue West$19,82663%$53,830
Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral$16,041100%$48,710
Columbia International UniversityColumbia$18,95194%$44,657
Converse UniversitySpartanburg$23,52668%$45,726
Allen UniversityColumbia$13,43273%$32,754
Columbia CollegeColumbia$21,61194%$46,266
Newberry CollegeNewberry$22,10490%$51,404

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About PC

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationClinton, SC
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates852
Student-to-faculty ratio11 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitepresby.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is PC's acceptance rate?

Presbyterian College admits 68% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,118 on the SAT.

How much does PC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $62,851 a year (tuition and fees: $46,160). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $20,154 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $19,817.

How much do PC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $61,828 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 8th of 35 similar colleges in South Carolina. The best-paid bachelor's program is business administration, management and operations ($50,344 a year after graduation).

What is PC's graduation rate?

52% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% of first-year students return for a second year.