What Presbyterian costs
Presbyterian College charges $44,910 a year in published tuition and fees, about $22,455 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $60,242 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $21,157 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Presbyterian
For fall 2024, Presbyterian College received 3,297 applications and admitted 2,254 students, and 262 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 980 and 1200.
What Presbyterian students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Presbyterian College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 47 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 40 |
| Psychology | 28 |
| Political Science and Government | 18 |
| History | 14 |
| English Language and Literature | 12 |
| Biochemistry | 10 |
| Computer Science | 7 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Presbyterian
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina: about 19 miles away
- Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina: about 25 miles away
- Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina: about 34 miles away
- University of South Carolina–Upstate, Spartanburg, South Carolina: about 37 miles away
- Anderson University, Anderson, South Carolina: about 44 miles away
- Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina: about 45 miles away
Colleges like Presbyterian
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi: 467 undergraduates
- McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland: 1,617 undergraduates
- Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland: 1,768 undergraduates
- Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina: 1,856 undergraduates
- Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia: 1,881 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Presbyterian College's acceptance rate? 68.4% for fall 2024: 2,254 of 3,297 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Presbyterian College? $44,910 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Presbyterian College? About 852 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Presbyterian College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 980–1200.
What is the campus setting at Presbyterian College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Presbyterian College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Presbyterian College