Presbyterian College
Presbyterian College at a Glance
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About Presbyterian College
According to Wikipedia, Presbyterian College is a private Presbyterian liberal arts college in Clinton, South Carolina. History Presbyterian College was founded in 1880 by William Plumer Jacobs. He had served as the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Clinton since 1864 and founded the Thornwell Orphanage. Originally called Clinton College, its first class graduated in 1883. In establishing PC, his "tree of knowledge", Jacobs' goal was to educate young people for lives of service to church and society, and thereby be, in his words, "epistles to Christ's honor and glory".
Presbyterian College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,359 | 68% | 80% | 52% | 1090 | 23 |
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 Presbyterian College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $46,160 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,817 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,285 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,503 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,399 |
| 110K+ | $22,284 |
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 Presbyterian College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Presbyterian College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $61,828 a year, and 97% 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.
Presbyterian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,263 | 1,000 | 263 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Presbyterian College?
Presbyterian College is located at 503 South Broad Street, Clinton, SC 29325.
How Safe is Presbyterian College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Presbyterian College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Presbyterian College has a violent crime rate of 0.46% and a property crime rate of 0.18%. Clinton has a violent crime rate of 1.29% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.08%. 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 Presbyterian College Known For?
Presbyterian College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Literature
- Political Science
- Economics
- Physics
- History
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Business
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Education
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Medical
Presbyterian College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Presbyterian 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
Presbyterian College ranks #405 in the U.S. and #1427 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #455 in the U.S. and #1375 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #695 in the U.S. and #2984 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #710 in the U.S. and #4207 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #777 in the U.S. and #3258 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #821 in the U.S. and #2506 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #874 in the U.S. and #4032 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #896 in the U.S. and #3891 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #981 in the U.S. and #3678 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #997 in the U.S. and #3909 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #1145 in the U.S. and #3016 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #1194 in the U.S. and #3943 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #1417 in the U.S. and #5720 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #1465 in the U.S. and #5959 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #1728 in the U.S. and #6937 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesPresbyterian College ranks #1828 in the U.S. and #6283 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Presbyterian College's Most Influential Alumni?
Presbyterian College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Sociology, and Mathematics. Here are some of Presbyterian College's most famous alumni:
