Presbyterian College

https://www.presby.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,200

3.1% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,058

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

72.3%

3,359 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,136

96% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.5%

157 Graduates

About

Presbyterian College is a higher education institution located in Laurens County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Presbyterian College were General Psychology (47 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (34 degrees).

In 2023, 312 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Presbyterian College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (234 degrees), 5.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Presbyterian College is $40,200, which is $10,920 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Presbyterian College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 289 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Presbyterian College is $40,200, which is $10,920 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,058.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Presbyterian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,200

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Presbyterian College was $40,200. The cost of tuition at Presbyterian College is $10,920 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$20,058

2023 Value

7.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Presbyterian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,058. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Presbyterian College grew by 7.01%.

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

$11,700

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Presbyterian College was of $11,700 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.84% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% 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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Presbyterian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.13% with respect to 2022, when 94% 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Presbyterian College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 289 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

Presbyterian College received 3,359 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.901% annual growth. Out of those 3,359 applicants, 2,430 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,136 students enrolled at Presbyterian College in 2023. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Presbyterian College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,430

Accepted Out of 3,359

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Presbyterian College was 72.3% (2,430 admissions from 3,359 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 59.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 0.901%, while admissions grew by 22.9%.

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

18%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Presbyterian College in 2023 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 1,136 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Presbyterian College is 1,091 students and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Presbyterian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Presbyterian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.6% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 7.83% Hispanic or Latino, 5.37% Two or More Races, 2.02% Asian, 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.088% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Presbyterian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Black or African American Male (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.4%), followed by White Male (13.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Presbyterian College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,136 students. The full-time enrollment at Presbyterian College is 1,091 and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Presbyterian College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

74%

2023 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Presbyterian College had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2023)

White
722 enrolled students
Black or African American
184 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
89 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Presbyterian College is 63.6% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 7.83% Hispanic or Latino, 5.37% Two or More Races, 2.02% Asian, 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.088% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 11 students (0.968%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 84 more women than men received degrees from Presbyterian College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Presbyterian College is white (234 degrees awarded). There were 5.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Presbyterian College is General Psychology (47 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (34 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (21 degrees awarded), English (22 degrees), and Psychology (47 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 (460,191 people), Other managers (306,286 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (303,971 people), Postsecondary teachers (277,013 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (273,894 people).

The most specialized majors at Presbyterian College in 2023 are History (21 degrees awarded), English (22 degrees), Psychology (47 degrees), Biology (39 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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

The most specialized majors at Presbyterian College are History (21 degrees awarded), English (22 degrees), Psychology (47 degrees), Biology (39 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (730,058 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (697,479 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (644,423 people), Offices of physicians (267,892 people), and Outpatient care centers (250,077 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 (2023)

General Psychology
47 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Presbyterian College was General Psychology 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

114

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

198

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Presbyterian College, which is 0.576 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (198).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Presbyterian College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.3 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Presbyterian College in General Psychology, which is 6.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 50% of students graduating from Presbyterian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Presbyterian College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.637% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
234 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Presbyterian College is white (234 degrees awarded). There were 5.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
156 degrees awarded
White Male
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Presbyterian College is white female (156 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (78 degrees).

Operations

Presbyterian College has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10M (9.77%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Presbyterian College had a total salary expenditure of 51.6M. Presbyterian College employs 39 Professors, 27 Associate professors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at Presbyterian College are Male Professor (30), Female Associate professor (17), and Female Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Presbyterian College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 86 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Endowment

$103M

2023 Endowment

4.45%

growth from 2022

Presbyterian College has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Presbyterian College grew 4.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.2M 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

$19.9M

2023 Salaries

3.57%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Presbyterian College paid a median of $19.9M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($51.6M) and a 3.57% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.589% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.92% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Presbyterian College paid a total of $7.23M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

86 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Presbyterian College were Professor with 39 employees, Associate professor with 27 employees, and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Presbyterian College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 86 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Presbyterian College was Male Professor with 30 employees, Female Associate professor with 17 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 16 employees.

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

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