Presbyterian College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Presbyterian College is a private nonprofit institution located in Clinton, South Carolina with approximately 852 undergraduate students enrolled. Presbyterian College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 68%. The average net price after financial aid is $20,528 per year. The graduation rate is 51%, and the typical graduate earns $50,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Presbyterian College (PC) is a private liberal arts college in Clinton, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1880 and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 62% graduation rate means roughly 4 in 10 students don't finish, which is worth taking seriously before committing. On the plus side, median debt at graduation is just $13,000 — well below the national average — and the net price of around $21K/year suggests solid aid packaging for a private school. Worth considering if you're drawn to a tight-knit liberal arts community in rural South Carolina and have a clear plan to stay enrolled, but look hard at what's driving that retention gap before you decide.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 39% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (852 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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