More selective than 72% of South Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $55,248. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 33% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 76% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Erskine College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,037 applicants, Erskine College admitted 628 and 295 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Erskine College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Erskine College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Erskine College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in South Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,555 | $59,675 | 3.0 years |
| $30–48k | $12,666 | $51,931 | 2.6 years |
| $48–75k | $18,652 | $76,473 | 3.8 years |
| $75–110k | $16,405 | $67,261 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $18,942 | $77,662 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (44% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,459) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,943 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Erskine College majors, earnings & careers
Erskine College offers 25 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Education · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Non-degree / basic skills · 1
Highest-earning majors at Erskine College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $54,921 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 25 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Area Studies—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$54,921
- Chemistry—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Health-Related Knowledge and Skills—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Special Education → Special education teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Due West
2 bedrooms $885.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Abbeville County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Abbeville County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Erskine College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in South Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erskine College | 63% | $16,525 | 45% | $53,459 | This school |
| Voorhees University | — | $13,335 | 43% | $35,339 | |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | $20,528 | 51% | $60,194 | |
| Claflin University | 65% | $17,800 | 52% | $40,304 | |
| North Greenville University | 67% | $21,063 | 55% | $43,035 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Erskine College would cost you $3,190 more per year than Voorhees University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Erskine College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$24,080).
- Erskine College gives aided families $26,484 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | Erskine College | VU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $36,710 | $12,630 | +$24,080 |
| Books & supplies | $2,200 | $1,500 | +$700 |
| Housing & meals | $12,450 | $7,345 | +$5,105 |
| Personal & travel | $4,000 | $4,860 | −$860 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$112 | −$761 | +$649 |
| Sticker price | $55,248 | $25,574 | +$29,674 |
| Average grants | −$38,723 | −$12,239 | −$26,484 |
| You pay | $16,525 | $13,335 | +$3,190 |
“+” means Erskine College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Erskine College
What is the Erskine College acceptance rate?
Erskine College accepts 63% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 628 of 1,037 applicants were admitted.
How much does Erskine College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $55,248 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,525 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,555 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,942.
How much do Erskine College graduates earn?
Former Erskine College students earn a median $53,459 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Erskine College graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 56% return for their second year.
How long does a Erskine College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Erskine College costs about $76,473 after grants ($18,652 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,459 ten years after starting, $19,943 more than high school graduates in South Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Erskine College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/erskine-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).