More selective than 55% 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 $60,242. College Scorecard.
Higher than 59% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 45% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 82% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
PC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,359 applicants, Presbyterian College admitted 2,430 and 265 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1200 on the SAT or 21–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
PC 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 PC costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Presbyterian College took 4.2 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 | $18,277 | $76,398 | 2.9 years |
| $30–48k | $15,985 | $66,817 | 2.5 years |
| $48–75k | $19,366 | $80,950 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $19,901 | $83,186 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $27,032 | $112,994 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (49% 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 ($60,194) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,678 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.
PC majors, earnings & careers
Presbyterian College offers 33 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Science & Math · 7
- Business & Finance · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at PC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $67,278 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | $57,154 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $48,208 | $26,717 |
| History | $45,470 | $25,500 |
Quick list of all 33 majors
- Accounting—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Business Administration$67,278
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Computer Science—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- German—
- History$45,470
- International / Global Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Physics—
- Political Science$57,154
- Psychology$48,208
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— 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
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Greenville
Overall prices in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,119. Housing costs 23% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 1 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Laurens County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Laurens County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare PC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian College | 68% | $20,528 | 51% | $60,194 | This school |
| Claflin University | 65% | $17,800 | 52% | $40,304 | |
| Converse University | 68% | $23,283 | 62% | $40,867 | |
| North Greenville University | 67% | $21,063 | 55% | $43,035 | |
| Erskine College | 63% | $16,525 | 45% | $53,459 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Presbyterian College would cost you $2,728 more per year than Claflin University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Presbyterian College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$26,628).
- Presbyterian College gives aided families $23,984 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | PC | Claflin University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,910 | $18,282 | +$26,628 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,900 | −$400 |
| Housing & meals | $12,713 | $9,480 | +$3,233 |
| Personal & travel | $2,996 | $5,250 | −$2,254 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,877 | −$1,382 | −$495 |
| Sticker price | $60,242 | $33,530 | +$26,712 |
| Average grants | −$39,714 | −$15,730 | −$23,984 |
| You pay | $20,528 | $17,800 | +$2,728 |
“+” means PC 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 PC
What is the PC acceptance rate?
Presbyterian College accepts 68% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,430 of 3,359 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1200 on the SAT or 21–26 on the ACT.
How much does Presbyterian College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $60,242 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,528 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,277 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,032.
How much do PC graduates earn?
Former Presbyterian College students earn a median $60,194 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the PC graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a PC degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Presbyterian College costs about $80,950 after grants ($19,366 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $60,194 ten years after starting, $26,678 more than high school graduates in South Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.0 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: “Presbyterian College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/presbyterian-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).