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#4020 of 14,131 In the World
#1127 of 2,597 In North America
#1055 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 37 In South Carolina
#2044 of 2,622 For Family medicine
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Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
59%
Average SAT
1145
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$21,571 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
955
Graduates
244
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
presby.edu

Presbyterian College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Presbyterian College has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 21% 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 59% 56% 63%
Applicants 3,329 1,712 1,617
Admissions 1,977 959 1,018
Freshmen enrolled full time 272 149 123

111 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
53 or 20%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1020
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Presbyterian College are 1020-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
37 or 14%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Presbyterian College are 21-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 799 (67%)
Black or African American 203 (17%)
Hispanic 69 (6%)
Two or more races 49 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 38 (3%)
Asian 25 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 11 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Presbyterian College is $21,571 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
$21,571/year
Average aid awarded
$34,379
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,719
$30-48K $16,445
$48-75K $23,017
$75-110K $23,789
$110K+ $23,855

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $38,990$47,728
Tuition in-state $38,990$47,728
Tuition out-of-state $38,990$47,728
Fee in-district $2,910
Fee in-state $2,910
Fee out-of-state $2,910

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 984
Combined charge for room and board $11,300
Room charge $5,500
Meal charge $5,800

Presbyterian College majors

Presbyterian College has granted 191 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs, 32 master's in Physician Assistant, and 52 doctorate degrees in Pharmacy. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Presbyterian College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Pharmacy 52
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 44
Business Administration and Management, General 33
Psychology, General 33
Physician Assistant 32
Political Science and Government, General 20
History, General 13
English Language and Literature, General 7
Physics, General 7
Biochemistry 5
Business & Managerial Economics 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
Art & Art Studies, General 4
Chemistry, General 4
Mathematics, General 2
Sociology, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Computer Science 1
French Language and Literature 1
International & Globalization Studies 1
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 191 32 52

Presbyterian College has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 63% 56% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%

Publications & Citations

Presbyterian College has published 787 scientific papers with 12,784 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
787
Citations
12,784

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
481 / 4,518
Medicine
437 / 7,035
Biology
405 / 10,755
Chemistry
297 / 7,384
Political Science
291 / 2,724
Law
277 / 2,722
Psychology
268 / 3,962
Sociology
260 / 3,439
Computer Science
250 / 3,460
Philosophy
237 / 1,868
Environmental Science
227 / 2,732
Genetics
197 / 7,763
Biochemistry
183 / 6,127
Physics
182 / 5,713
Engineering
179 / 5,754
Economics
166 / 1,251
Mathematics
162 / 2,257
Pathology
155 / 3,822
History
137 / 740
Psychiatry
123 / 2,567
Development Studies
120 / 878
Geography and Cartography
118 / 1,058
Business
110 / 1,095
Nursing
108 / 1,287
Geology
107 / 1,441
Pharmacology
104 / 1,292
Quantum and Particle physics
102 / 4,695
Statistics
99 / 1,406
Health Science
97 / 915
Ecology
94 / 1,489
Family medicine
94 / 641
Surgery
92 / 2,837
Education Majors
87 / 1,146
Organic Chemistry
86 / 4,632
Linguistics
81 / 1,103
Demography
80 / 1,548
Art & Design
78 / 764
Neuroscience
77 / 2,136
Paleontology
77 / 1,087
Archaeology
75 / 632

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 5 18
1992 4 20
1993 10 19
1994 4 30
1995 7 18
1996 11 29
1997 5 26
1998 4 51
1999 3 44
2000 3 56
2001 4 59
2002 4 54
2003 5 104
2004 11 95
2005 11 131
2006 9 123
2007 9 108
2008 11 154
2009 13 193
2010 18 207
2011 17 250
2012 14 313
2013 24 357
2014 33 458
2015 32 587
2016 41 651
2017 47 650
2018 48 790
2019 48 983
2020 36 1158
2021 43 1340
2022 30 1417
2023 22 1475
Academic rankings

Presbyterian College alumni

  1. Tim Scott

    Tim Scott
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Enrolled in Presbyterian College
    Studied in 1983-1984
    Occupations
    politicianentrepreneurbusinessperson
    Biography

    Timothy Eugene Scott is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a Charleston city councilor, a state representative, and a U.S. Representative. He also worked in financial services before entering politics.

  2. Ralph Norman

    Ralph Norman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Enrolled in Presbyterian College
    In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    politicianreal estate developer
    Biography

    Ralph Warren Norman Jr. is an American real estate developer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2017. His district includes most of the South Carolina side of the Charlotte metropolitan area, along with outer portions of the Upstate and Midlands. A member of the Republican Party, Norman served as the South Carolina state representative for the 48th district from 2005 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2017.

  3. Justin Bethel

    Justin Bethel
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Justin Andrew Bethel is an American football cornerback and special teamer for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Presbyterian Blue Hose and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

  4. Bebo Norman

    Bebo Norman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    singermusiciancomposer
    Biography

    Jeffery Stephen "Bebo" Norman is a former contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, US. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without You", "I Will Lift My Eyes", and "Borrow Mine". He initially gained popularity when touring with another Christian band, Caedmon's Call. Norman's fans call themselves Simpletons. Norman is married to Roshare Finecey.

All 12 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names PC
Founded 1880
Motto Dum Vivimus Servimus
While We Live We Serve
Colors garnet, blue
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 289
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 503 South Broad Street
Clinton, South Carolina, 29325
United States
City population 8,000
Phone 8648332820

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