Erskine College
Erskine College at a Glance
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About Erskine College
According to Wikipedia, Erskine College is a private Christian college in Due West, South Carolina. It is an undergraduate liberal arts college and a graduate theological seminary. The college was founded in 1839 by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Its sports teams compete in NCAA Division II as a member of Conference Carolinas.
Erskine College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,037 | 63% | 56% | 34% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Erskine College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $36,710 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,531 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,195 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,265 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,796 |
| 110K+ | $23,331 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Erskine College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Erskine College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $53,830 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Erskine College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,162 | 962 | 200 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Erskine College?
Erskine College is located at 2 Washington St, Due West, SC 29639.
How Safe is Erskine College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Erskine College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Erskine College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Due West has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.49%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Erskine College Known For?
Erskine College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
- History
- Psychology
- Education
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Biology
- Sociology
- Physics
Erskine College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Erskine College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Erskine College ranks #180 in the U.S. and #797 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesErskine College ranks #459 in the U.S. and #1382 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesErskine College ranks #586 in the U.S. and #1954 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesErskine College ranks #681 in the U.S. and #3170 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesErskine College ranks #779 in the U.S. and #2375 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesErskine College ranks #878 in the U.S. and #2273 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesErskine College ranks #1005 in the U.S. and #4318 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesErskine College ranks #1200 in the U.S. and #4136 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesErskine College ranks #1359 in the U.S. and #5175 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesErskine College ranks #1434 in the U.S. and #6106 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesErskine College ranks #1671 in the U.S. and #6802 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesErskine College ranks #1852 in the U.S. and #5534 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesErskine College ranks #1893 in the U.S. and #6755 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWho Are Erskine College's Most Influential Alumni?
Erskine College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Literature, and Philosophy. Here are some of Erskine College's most famous alumni:
