Presbyterian College

https://www.presby.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,810

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,840

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

68.4%

3,297 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,095

99.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

49.2%

152 Graduates

About

Presbyterian College is a higher education institution located in Laurens County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Presbyterian College were General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (40 degrees), and General Psychology (35 degrees).

In 2024, 312 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Presbyterian College. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (227 degrees), 5.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Presbyterian College is $41,810, which is $13,632 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Presbyterian College is $41,810, which is $13,632 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,840.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Presbyterian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,810

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Presbyterian College was $41,810. The cost of tuition at Presbyterian College is $13,632 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$20,840

2024 Value

3.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Presbyterian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,840. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Presbyterian College grew by 3.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Presbyterian 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

$14,230

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Presbyterian College was of $14,230 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 21.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Presbyterian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.26% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Presbyterian 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.

Admissions

Presbyterian College received 3,297 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.85% annual growth. Out of those 3,297 applicants, 2,254 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,095 students enrolled at Presbyterian College in 2024. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Presbyterian College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,254

Accepted Out of 3,297

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Presbyterian College was 68.4% (2,254 admissions from 3,297 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.85%, while admissions declined by 7.24%.

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

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Presbyterian College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Presbyterian College had a total enrollment of 1,095 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Presbyterian College is 1,088 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Presbyterian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Presbyterian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.5% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 9.32% Hispanic or Latino, 6.03% Two or More Races, 1.55% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Presbyterian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (27%) and Black or African American Male (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.4%), followed by White Male (13.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Presbyterian College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,095 students. The full-time enrollment at Presbyterian College is 1,088 and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Presbyterian College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2024 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 Presbyterian College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Presbyterian College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
684 enrolled students
Black or African American
171 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Presbyterian College is 62.5% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 9.32% Hispanic or Latino, 6.03% Two or More Races, 1.55% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (0.822%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 62 more women than men received degrees from Presbyterian College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Presbyterian College is white (227 degrees awarded). There were 5.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Presbyterian College is General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (40 degrees) and General Psychology (35 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Presbyterian College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (16 degrees awarded), Biology (50 degrees), and English (13 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 Presbyterian College are Physicians (522,380 people), Other managers (363,868 people), Postsecondary teachers (329,374 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (323,762 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (263,997 people).

The most specialized majors at Presbyterian College in 2024 are History (16 degrees awarded), Biology (50 degrees), English (13 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Presbyterian College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Presbyterian College are History (16 degrees awarded), Biology (50 degrees), English (13 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Presbyterian College are Elementary & secondary schools (917,611 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (783,290 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (767,996 people), Outpatient care centers (297,982 people), and Computer Systems Design (276,749 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
47 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
40 degrees awarded
General Psychology
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Presbyterian College was General Business Administration & Management with 47 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

125

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

187

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Presbyterian College, which is 0.668 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (187).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Presbyterian College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.94 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Presbyterian College in Physician Assistant, which is 4.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 53% of students graduating from Presbyterian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
227 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Presbyterian College is white (227 degrees awarded). There were 5.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
170 degrees awarded
White Female
164 degrees awarded
White Female
162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Presbyterian College is white female (170 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (164 degrees).

Operations

Presbyterian College has an endowment valued at nearly $108M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.7M (9.91%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Presbyterian College had a total salary expenditure of 48.4M. Presbyterian College employs 37 Professors, 30 Associate professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Presbyterian College are Male Professor (27), Female Associate professor (17), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Presbyterian College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 91 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$108M

2024 Endowment

4.86%

growth from 2023

Presbyterian College has an endowment valued at about $108M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Presbyterian College grew 4.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $58.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Presbyterian 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

$17.7M

2024 Salaries

11.1%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Presbyterian College paid a median of $17.7M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($48.4M) and a 11.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.57% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.589% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Presbyterian College paid a total of $6.99M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Presbyterian College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 91 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

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