Presby Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#171 in Liberal Arts Colleges
South Carolina Colleges
#15 in South Carolina Colleges
Presbyterian College is ranked 171st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 15th 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 $44,910 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (68%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 1,095.
- The financial aid amount ($39,692) is higher.
- It offers average (44 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Presby are $44,910 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College $44,910
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Presby are $58,290 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College $58,290
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 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 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 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 12%
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 1,100 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 1,100
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 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 23
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 51% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 51%
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 41% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 41%
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 80% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 80%
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 1,095 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College 1,095
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 $39,692 which is 88.38% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Presbyterian College $39,692
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.