Presbyterian College Rankings

Located in Clinton, SC, Presbyterian College is one of the best universities in the state of South Carolina. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Presbyterian College in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Presbyterian College.

503 S. Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325
Phone: (864) 833-8230
Email: admissions@presby.edu
Web site: http://www.presby.edu

Rankings: Presbyterian College

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 105
Score: 50
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.7
Graduation and retention ranking: 99
Average freshman retention rate: 83.5%
6-year graduation rate: 73.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 69%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): 4
Faculty resources ranking: 97
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 61.7%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 0.6%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 12:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 90.8%
Student selectivity ranking: 100
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 1018-1270
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 35%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 66%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 68.6%
Financial resources rank: 124
Alumni giving rank: 121
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 26.0%

Presbyterian College History

Essential Facts: Presbyterian College

  • Presbyterian College typically requires applicants to be in the top 41 percent of SAT test takers. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT’s as low as 990.
  • Presbyterian College students can expect a lot of personal attention — the school has a 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 14.
  • Presbyterian College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,380 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1880 and is the only school located in Clinton, South Carolina.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 94%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 40%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 41%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 75%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 95%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook