Erskine College: Statistics

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#5750 of 14,131 In the World
#1614 of 2,597 In North America
#1529 of 2,496 In the United States
#26 of 37 In South Carolina
#3208 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Religion
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Acceptance rate
53%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$36,581 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
817
Graduates
139
Male:Female Ratio
67:33
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.erskine.edu

Erskine College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Erskine College has an acceptance rate of 53% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 53% 55% 51%
Applicants 1,585 1,064 521
Admissions 844 580 264
Freshmen enrolled full time 232 150 82
Freshmen enrolled part time 36 28 8

402 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

46 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
129 or 48%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 920
or below

75% of them
had 1150
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Erskine College are 920-1150 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
64 or 24%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Erskine College are 17-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 502 (53%)
Black or African American 223 (23%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 142 (15%)
Hispanic 58 (6%)
Asian 14 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Erskine College is $36,581 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$36,581/year
Average aid awarded
$16,834
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $35,034
$30-48K $34,898
$48-75K $35,377
$75-110K $36,861
$110K+ $37,840

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $34,435$13,400
Tuition in-state $34,435$13,400
Tuition out-of-state $34,435$13,400
Fee in-district $2,275$500
Fee in-state $2,275$500
Fee out-of-state $2,275$500

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 750
Combined charge for room and board $12,450
Room charge $6,000
Meal charge $6,450

Erskine College majors

Erskine College has granted 82 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs, 23 master's across 4 programs, and 12 doctorate degrees in Theology/Theological Studies. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Erskine College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 30
Theology & Theological Studies 6 12
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 16
Divinity & Ministry 13
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 9
History, General 5
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 3
Psychology, General 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Chemistry, General 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 2
Religious Education 2
English Language and Literature, General 1
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 1
Mathematics, General 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Grand Total 82 23 12

Erskine College has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 46% 40% 51%
  • Full-time retention rate - 63%
  • Part-time retention rate - 44%

Publications & Citations

Erskine College has published 182 scientific papers with 1,928 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Political Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, Law, History, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, and Chemistry.

Publications
182
Citations
1,928

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
123 / 902
Philosophy
94 / 542
Biology
80 / 1,346
Political Science
74 / 574
Sociology
70 / 695
Environmental Science
69 / 699
Law
68 / 541
History
59 / 173
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
58 / 125
Chemistry
55 / 882
Physics
55 / 730
Engineering
54 / 740
Art & Design
51 / 246
Computer Science
44 / 798
Biochemistry
42 / 695
Psychology
41 / 603
Medicine
41 / 830
Linguistics
41 / 35
Quantum and Particle physics
40 / 482
Geography and Cartography
37 / 175
Literature
34 / 213
Organic Chemistry
32 / 447
Business
30 / 367
Archaeology
30 / 160
Genetics
27 / 510
Mathematics
26 / 416
Social Psychology
25 / 159
Materials Science
24 / 353
Classics and Ancient History
22 / 10
Economics
22 / 470
Geology
20 / 294
Ecology
18 / 338
Physical chemistry
17 / 246
Education Majors
17 / 331
Paleontology
16 / 241
Management
15 / 156
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15 / 173
Art History
14 / 5
Anthropology
13 / 74
Botany
11 / 327

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 1
1992 3 4
1993 2 2
1994 2 2
1995 5 6
1996 2 6
1997 3 14
1998 2 11
1999 2 13
2000 1 5
2001 5 10
2002 7 11
2003 4 21
2004 5 34
2005 5 30
2006 7 57
2007 8 62
2008 6 79
2009 8 56
2010 7 75
2011 6 89
2012 6 74
2013 5 112
2014 7 102
2015 12 110
2016 6 115
2017 1 86
2018 5 111
2019 7 97
2020 8 93
2021 6 108
2022 6 145
2023 4 58
Academic rankings

Erskine College alumni

  1. Tom Verlaine

    Tom Verlaine
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-2023 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriterguitaristsingerrecording artistsongwriter
    Biography

    Thomas Joseph Miller, known professionally as Tom Verlaine, was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, best known as the frontman of the New York City rock band Television.

  2. Benjamin M. Miller

    Benjamin M. Miller
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1864-1944 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    politicianjudgelawyer
    Biography

    Benjamin Meek Miller was an American Democratic politician who served as the 39th Governor of Alabama from 1931 to 1935. The Scottsboro Boys affair notably occurred during his gubernatorial tenure.

  3. Thomas S. Gettys

    Thomas S. Gettys
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1912-2003 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Thomas Smithwick Gettys was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

  4. Herbert L. Wilkerson

    Herbert L. Wilkerson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1919-2021 (aged 102)
    Occupations
    military personnelmilitary leader
    Biography

    Herbert Lloyd Wilkerson was a United States Marine Corps major general. A veteran of three wars, he was most noted for his service as commanding officer, 1st Marine Regiment during Vietnam War and later as commanding general, 3rd Marine Division.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Erskine College and Seminary
Founded 1839
Motto Scienta cum Moribus Conjuncta
Knowledge joined with Morals
Colors maroon, gold
Total FTE staff 163
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 2 Washington St
Due West, South Carolina, 29639
United States
City population 1,000
Phone 8643792131

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