Erskine College

Private, Four-years School Located in Due West, SC

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How much is the Erskine tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Erskine's tuition & fees is $36,710.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,160 when a student lives on-campus.

Erskine Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$36,710
Books & Supplies Costs$2,100
On-campus Room & Board$12,450
On-campus Expenses$3,900
Off-campus Room & Board$13,000
Off-campus Expenses$1,450
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$36,886

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Erskine for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $146,840 at Erskine. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $223,415. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $93,247.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$36,710$54,108$21,566
Sophomore (2024-25)$36,710$55,223$22,681
Junior (2025-26)$36,710$56,410$23,868
Senior (2026-27)$36,710$57,673$25,131
4 Years Total$146,840$223,415$93,247
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$36,710$55,223$22,681
Sophomore (2025-26)$36,710$56,410$23,868
Junior (2026-27)$36,710$57,673$25,131
Senior (2027-28)$36,710$59,017$26,475
4 Years Total$146,840$228,324$98,156
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$36,710$56,410$23,868
Sophomore (2026-27)$36,710$57,673$25,131
Junior (2027-28)$36,710$59,017$26,475
Senior (2028-29)$36,710$60,447$27,905
4 Years Total$146,840$233,548$103,380
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$36,710$57,673$25,131
Sophomore (2027-28)$36,710$59,017$26,475
Junior (2028-29)$36,710$60,447$27,905
Senior (2029-30)$36,710$61,969$29,427
4 Years Total$146,840$239,106$108,938
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$36,710$59,017$26,475
Sophomore (2028-29)$36,710$60,447$27,905
Junior (2029-30)$36,710$61,969$29,427
Senior (2030-31)$36,710$63,588$31,046
4 Years Total$146,840$245,021$114,853

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Erskine' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,150.
In-StateOut-of-State
Erskine College$36,710
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
South Carolina Four-years Colleges$18,679
Public Schools$8,659$17,572
Private Schools$19,150

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Erskine and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Erskine CollegeDue West, SC$36,710$14,350
Furman UniversityGreenville, SC$58,312$14,970
Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC$54,100-

Financial Aid and COA

At Erskine College, 811 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $32,542.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Erskine is $22,618 for students living on-campus and $20,718 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 295 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $16,834 and the average amount of student loans is $4,213.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$55,160
COA (off-campus)$53,260
Tuition & Fees$36,710
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,450
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,550
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,618
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,718
Average Financial Aid$32,542
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship81199%$32,542
Pell Grants34142%$4,945
Federal Student Loan61375%$7,971
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid295100%-
Grants or Scholarships295100%$16,834
Federal Grants12041%$2,853
Pell Grants11940%$2,680
Other Federal Grants134%$1,799
State/Local Grants13947%$3,885
Institutional Grants295100%$13,843
Student Loan Aid20871%$4,213
Federal Student Loans20871%$3,753
Other Student Loans165%$5,985

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Erskine's acceptance rate is 62.67%. A total of 1,050 applicants applied to and 658 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 265 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 40.27%.
To apply to Erskine, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,050605$445
Admitted658380$278
Enrolled265173$92
Acceptance Rate62.67%62.81%62.47%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)40.27%45.53%33.09%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Erskine. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,035 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0359201,150
National Average1,168
South Carolina Average1,120
SAT EBRW515460570
SAT Math520460580
ACT Composite201723
National Average24
South Carolina Average23
ACT Math201723
ACT English191622

Student Population

Erskine College has a total of 956 students including 817 undergraduate and 139 graduate students. By gender, there are 548 male students and 277 female students attending Erskine. The school offers online degree programs and 46 students enrolled online exclusively (4.81% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total825 548277
Undergraduate700 455245
Graduate125 9332

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2 Washington St, Due West, SC
Phone864-379-2131
WEBwww.erskine.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered31 Programs
Graduate Program Offered6 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate53.25%
Yield31.75%
Student Population956
Graduation Rate46%
Transfer-out Rate4%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time), 44% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties43 (Full-time), 22 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs125 (Full-time), 38 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$45,183
Average Staff Salary$45,230