How much is the PC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, PC's tuition & fees is $43,300.
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 $58,860 when a student lives on-campus.
PC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $43,300 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,300 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,760 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,100 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,200 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $45,640 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to PC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $188,159 at PC. 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 $248,527. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $96,087.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, PC' tuition is much 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| Presbyterian College | $43,300 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Carolina Four-years Colleges | $18,679 |
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| Public Schools | $8,659 | $17,572 |
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| Private Schools | $19,150 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between PC 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.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | $43,300 | $56,000 |
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| Claflin University | Orangeburg, SC | $17,046 | $10,912 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Presbyterian College has increased by 24.52% over the past 10 years from $33,650 to $43,300. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $56,000.
The living costs increased by 2.85% last year and 21.96% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Presbyterian College, 932 students (94%) 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 $35,080.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at PC is $23,780 for students living on-campus and $25,020 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 214 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 $34,379 and the average amount of student loans is $7,610.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
PC's acceptance rate is 70.98%. A total of 1,964 applicants applied to and 1,394 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 226 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.21%.
To apply to PC, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to PC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,115 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,115 | 1,010 | 1,220 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| South Carolina Average | 1,120 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 555 | 510 | 600 |
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| SAT Math | 560 | 500 | 620 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| South Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 17 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 17 | 26 |
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Student Population
Presbyterian College has a total of 1,199 students including 955 undergraduate and 244 graduate students. By gender, there are 543 male students and 688 female students attending PC.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,231 |
543 | 688 |
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| Undergraduate | 991 |
481 | 510 |
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| Graduate | 240 |
62 | 178 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 503 South Broad Street, Clinton, SC |
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| Phone | 864-833-2820 |
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| WEB | https://www.presby.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 44 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 3 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 59.39% |
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| Yield | 13.76% |
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| Student Population | 1,199 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
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| Retention Rate | 68% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 101 (Full-time), 27 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 296 (Full-time), 39 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,582 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,261 |
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