Presby Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#189 in Liberal Arts Colleges
South Carolina Colleges
#18 in South Carolina Colleges
Presbyterian College is ranked 189th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 18th in South Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Presbyterian College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $43,300 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (72%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 25 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,199.
- It offers average (44 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Presby are $43,300 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College $43,300
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Presby are $56,000 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College $56,000
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $13,181
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Presby is 72% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Presby is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Presby is 1,210 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 1,210
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,074
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Presby is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Presby is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 63%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Presby is 29% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 29%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Presby is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%
Student Population
The total student population at Presby is 1,199 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 1,199
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Presby is $35,080 which is 81.02% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College $35,080
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Presby is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Presby offers 44 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.