Erskine College

www.erskine.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,435

2021 Average Net Price

$33,655

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.06%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

62.7%

1,050 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

825

77.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.1%

87 Graduates

About

Erskine College is a higher education institution located in Abbeville County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Erskine College were General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (22 degrees), and General Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Erskine College. 52.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (95 degrees), 5.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Erskine College is $34,435, which is $5,930 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Erskine College is $34,435, which is $5,930 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,655.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Erskine College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,435

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Erskine College was $34,435. The cost of tuition at Erskine College is $5,930 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Erskine College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$33,655

2021 Value

5.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Erskine College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,655. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Erskine College grew by 5.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Erskine College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,183

Room and Board

$2,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Erskine College was of $12,183 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.95% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,100. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Erskine College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Erskine College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Erskine College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.06%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Erskine College was 1.06%, which represents 2 out of the 188 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Erskine College received 1,050 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.94% annual growth. Out of those 1,050 applicants, 658 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.7% acceptance rate.

There were 825 students enrolled at Erskine College in 2021. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Erskine College has an overall enrollment yield of 40.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

658

Accepted Out of 1,050

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Erskine College was 62.7% (658 admissions from 1,050 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.94%, while admissions grew by 7.52%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Erskine College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2021)

135

Scores Submitted (2021)

51% of enrolled first-time students at Erskine College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Erskine College had a total enrollment of 825 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Erskine College is 643 students and the part-time enrollment is 182. This means that 77.9% of students enrolled at Erskine College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Erskine College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.7% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 4.97% Hispanic or Latino, 1.33% Asian, 0.606% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Erskine College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.8%), followed by White Female (20%) and Black or African American Male (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.1%), followed by White Female (31.6%) and Asian Male (5.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Erskine College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 825 students. The full-time enrollment at Erskine College is 643 and the part-time enrollment is 182. This means that 77.9% of students enrolled at Erskine College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Erskine College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Erskine College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Erskine College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Erskine College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
410 enrolled students
Black or African American
176 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Erskine College is 49.7% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 4.97% Hispanic or Latino, 1.33% Asian, 0.606% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 6 more women than men received degrees from Erskine College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Erskine College is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 5.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Erskine College is General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (22 degrees) and General Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Erskine College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), and Biology (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Erskine College are Physicians (455,629 people), Postsecondary teachers (207,011 people), Other managers (183,037 people), Other Physical Scientists (149,834 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (126,882 people).

The most specialized majors at Erskine College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), Biology (22 degrees), Physical Sciences (5 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Erskine College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Erskine College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), Biology (22 degrees), Physical Sciences (5 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Erskine College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (559,183 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (440,524 people), Elementary & secondary schools (301,204 people), Offices of physicians (221,002 people), and Scientific research & development services (186,530 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Erskine College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
22 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Erskine College was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Erskine College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Erskine College, which is 0.915 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (71).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Erskine College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Erskine College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.63 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Erskine College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.67 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% of students graduating from Erskine College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Erskine College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
95 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Erskine College is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 5.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

11% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
50 degrees awarded
White Male
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Erskine College is white female (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (45 degrees).

Operations

Erskine College has an endowment valued at nearly $48.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.1M (21.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Erskine College had a total salary expenditure of 22.8M. Erskine College employs 14 Assistant professors, 13 Professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Erskine College are Male Professor (11), Female Assistant professor (11), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Erskine College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$48.2M

2021 Endowment

15.6%

growth from 2020

Erskine College has an endowment valued at about $48.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Erskine College grew 15.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Erskine College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.35M

2021 Salaries

26%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Erskine College paid a median of $8.35M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($22.8M) and a 26% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.91M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Erskine College paid a total of $1.91M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Erskine College were Assistant professor with 14 employees, Professor with 13 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Erskine College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Erskine College was Male Professor with 11 employees, Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Erskine College.