Presbyterian College

Private

Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College is a private very small school in Clinton, SC, enrolling about 852 undergraduates. Presbyterian College is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 68%. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Business Administration, Management and Operations, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $67,278/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate68%

SAT range1155–12402025-26 CDS

ACT range21–262025-26 CDS

Undergrads852

Yield (admits who enroll)14%

Next deadlineNov 1, 2026 (EA)

Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Presbyterian College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 13% submitted SAT scores, 8% submitted ACT scores.

Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry

Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027Applications after this date are considered on a rolling basis through Jun 15, 2027.

Confirm on Presbyterian College's own admissions site before you apply.

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$60,2422024-25

Tuition & fees$44,9102024-25

4-year grad rate56%

Median earnings, 10yr out$60,194

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.

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How Presbyterian College weighs your application

From Presbyterian College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?

Academic factors

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important

Class rankVery important

Academic GPAVery important

Standardized test scoresConsidered

Application essayVery important

RecommendationsImportant

Nonacademic factors

InterviewImportant

Extracurricular activitiesImportant

Talent/abilityImportant

Character/personal qualitiesImportant

First generationConsidered

Alumni relation (legacy)Considered

Geographical residenceNot considered

State residencyNot considered

Religious affiliationNot considered

Volunteer workImportant

Work experienceImportant

Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Important

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans51%

Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out73%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,278/yr

History

History$45,470/yr

Psychology

Psychology, General$48,208/yr

Social Sciences

Political Science and Government$57,154/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes

Required to live on campusNo

Dormitory capacity984

Typical room charge$5,500

Typical board charge$5,800

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired

Class rankConsidered, not required

RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What does Presbyterian College look for in applicants?

Per Presbyterian College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA, application essay as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.

What is Presbyterian College's acceptance rate?

Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC admits approximately 68% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Presbyterian College?

Per Presbyterian College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1155–1240 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).

What ACT score do I need for Presbyterian College?

Per Presbyterian College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 21–26 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).

How much does Presbyterian College cost?

Presbyterian College's total cost of attendance is reported at $60,242 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Presbyterian College?

Presbyterian College's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Presbyterian College require students to live on campus?

No -- Presbyterian College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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