# Presbyterian College

> Presbyterian College's acceptance rate is 68.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,964 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Clinton, SC, with 852 students. The average net price after grants is $20,154 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 52.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $61,828.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/presbyterian-college-2149
- Location: Clinton, SC, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.presby.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 218539
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,964 |
| Admitted | 1,394 |
| Acceptance rate | 68.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 500–620 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 480–580 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $46,160 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $46,160 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $20,154 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 52.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 79.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $61,828 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 852 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Presbyterian College acceptance rate for 2026?

Presbyterian College admitted 68.4% of 1,964 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Presbyterian College tuition?

Tuition at Presbyterian College is $46,160 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,154 a year.

### What is the average net price at Presbyterian College?

The average net price at Presbyterian College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,154 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Presbyterian College?

52.1% of first-time, full-time students at Presbyterian College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Presbyterian College?

The closest matches are Warren Wilson College, Lees-McRae College, and William Peace University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

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- [Presbyterian College Earnings & Debt by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/presbyterian-college-2149/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?218539)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/presbyterian-college-2149. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.