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Erskine College

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Due West, SC

$34,435

Avg tuition

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About Erskine College

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Reformed Presbyterian Church  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Erskine College is a small private college located on a rural campus in Due West, South Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 820, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 63%. The college offers 24 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 40%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $34,435.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

63% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

59% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

Graduation Rate Insight

40% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Required

Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-23

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 920-1150

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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945

Students enrolled

41%

Online student enrollment

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

On-campus Check Bold

Demographics

White

47%

Unknown

23%

Black

21%

Hispanic

4%

Two or more races

2%

Asian

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%

Non-U.S. Citizen

Information not available

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Female student population

33%

Socio-economic diversity

44% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student Level In-state Out-of-state
Undergraduate $34,435 $34,435
Graduate $13,200 $13,200

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to Consider Price
Books and supplies $2,100
On-campus room and board $11,465
On-campus other expenses $3,900
Off-campus (not with family) room and board $12,900
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses $1,400
Off-campus (with family) other expenses $11,800

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by category In-state Out-of-state
On-campus $51,900 $51,900
Off-campus without family $50,835 $50,835
Off-campus with family $48,335 $48,335

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

44%

State Grant Aid

93%

Institution Grant Aid

98%

Pell Grant

44%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $2,839
State Grant Aid $3,323
Institution Grant Aid $16,072
Pell Grant Aid $4,400

Financial Outlook

$27k

Average student debt after graduation

$33k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division II with football

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

Men Women
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Other Sports
  • Rodeo
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • All Track Combined

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

1

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

BA

MA

DOC

2

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

BA

MA

DOC

3

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

4

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

5

Education

BA

MA

DOC

6

English Language And Literature/Letters

BA

MA

DOC

7

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

8

Health Professions And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

9

History

BA

MA

DOC

10

History

BA

MA

DOC

11

Mathematics And Statistics

BA

MA

DOC

12

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

BA

MA

DOC

13

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

BA

MA

DOC

14

Philosophy And Religious Studies

BA

MA

DOC

15

Physical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

16

Psychology

BA

MA

DOC

17

Social Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

18

Theology And Religious Vocations

BA

MA

DOC

19

Visual And Performing Arts

BA

MA

DOC

Resource

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Resource

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.