Presbyterian College
Quick Facts
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78% of students are undergraduates and 22% are graduate students, with a total
campus enrollment of 1401
57% of students are female and 43% are male
The average classroom size is 15 students
PC invests $23 million in its students each year
100% of students participate in either an internship or a study abroad program
Approximately 75% of PC students participate in voluntary community service
29% of PC’s current freshmen class was in the top 10% of their high school class
58% of PC’s current freshmen class was in the top 25% of their high school class
90% of PC students are employed or enrolled in graduate programs within 6
months of graduation
92% of the 2011 graduating class expressed that the educational experience at
PC prepared them for their next objective, whether that was graduate school or
securing employment
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the requirements for both unconditional and conditional
admission?
Unconditional Admission:
International students who demonstrate a proven track record of success in the
classroom and on standardized tests will have an opportunity to receive an
unconditional acceptance to Presbyterian College. Strong candidates for an
unconditional acceptance will have a 3.0 recalculated grade point average and a
score of 79 on the TOEFL/IBT, and/or 6.0 on the IELTS.
Conditional Admission:
Students who have demonstrated success in the classroom, but have not reached the
test scores listed above may have the opportunity to come to PC on a provisional
basis. All provisional students will be required to take additional coursework to finetune and improve their English skills.
2.
What are the most popular majors, and why?
While students are able to major in more than 30 areas of study, the most popular
majors at PC include Business, Psychology, Biology, Education, and History. These
majors are consistently popular due to unique course offerings and exceptional and
innovative faculty.
3.
What is the cost of tuition and fees at Presbyterian College?
For 2015-2016, the tuition and fees are:
Tuition: $33,200
Room, Board, & Fees: $12, 610
4.
Do you accept transfer students? How do you evaluate transfer credits?
Presbyterian College accepts transfer credits based on a special review from the
Registrar’s Office and faculty members.
5.
Are any scholarships available? What kinds of students can receive
scholarships?
Presbyterian College offers a wide range of merit scholarship based on a student’s
academic performance. Merit scholarships range from $5,000-$15,000. All students
are eligible to receive merit-based scholarships.
6.
Where is PC located and what are the advantages of its location?
PC is conveniently located in the upstate of South Carolina on a 240-acre campus
lined with beautiful trees, columned buildings, and a gorgeous plaza. The small
college town of Clinton, South Carolina offers students a safe living and learning
environment and a moderate climate year-round. The Office of Student Life
provides a vibrant offering of evening and weekend activities throughout the
academic year. PC’s campus is central to the surrounding cities of Greenville,
Spartanburg, and Columbia, and is just a short drive away from the mountains or the
beach.
7.
Is there any internships for international students? Paid or unpaid?
The Career Development Office assists students with finding internships that will
help them narrow their career goals and aspirations while providing tremendous
practical experience. Most internships are for credit hours and do not carry a stipend
or salary. However, some companies do offer paid internships.
8.
What kind of students can live on campus? How about the dormitory?
Approximately 98% of students attending Presbyterian College live on campus,
creating a wonderful living and learning community. All students are eligible to live
on campus. PC offers a wide range of traditional residence halls, as well as
apartment-style housing. There is also an international living-learning community,
Carol International House, which welcomes both American students and
international students to work together to help the campus community celebrate
world cultures.
9.
Are there any well-known alumni?
Presbyterian College graduates go on to excel in a number of professions, ranging
from business executives to medical professionals to educators and more. Notable
alumni include:
 Glen Browder, former member of the US House of Representatives
 R. Bentley Anderson, author
 John William Elrod, former President of Washing and Lee University
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Harry S. Dent, attorney, aide to U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond and U.S.
President Richard Nixon
Dr. Carlos Julio Emanuel, Former Manager of the Central Bank of
Ecuador
Walter Wells, former Executive Editor of the International Herald
Tribune
Jackie Gingrich Cushman, daughter of speaker Newt Gingrich
Toyohiko Kagawa, social activist and reformer
Jim Samples, President of television station HGTV
Justin Bethel, professional football player in the NFL
10. What is the graduation rate? What kinds of universities do the graduates of PC
to enroll for their master studies?
The four-year graduation rate for Presbyterian College is over 60%. PC graduates
who go on to pursue Master’s degrees and Doctorates move on to a variety of
outstanding programs at well-established universities in the southeastern United
States and around the country.
11. What is the employment rate? Any famous companies?
Within 6 months of graduation, more than 90% of PC graduates are employed or
full-time graduate students. Many PC graduates are employees of major companies
in the surrounding metropolitan areas throughout the southeastern United States.
12. Can students of Continuous Education/Self-taught Higher Education apply for
PC?
PC’s strengths focus on traditional, full-time college students with classes taught by
professors on campus. While we do offer some online classes during summer session,
our focus is on the classroom experience and face-to-face interaction between
professors and students.
13. Could you please list all the rankings that PC has received?
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Presbyterian College was named “Best Buy” by Fiske Guide in 2012 and 2013
Money Magazine in 2014 said, “Presbyterian College is the fourth best private
college in the country for merit aid.”
Presbyterian College has six South Carolina Professors of the Year, which is more
than any other school in the state
Presbyterian College is listed as ne of the 50 Great Affordable Colleges in the South
for 2014 by GreatValueColleges.net
Presbyterian College was listed as the only South Carolina higher education
institution on a list of 25 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the county, by Money
Magazine
Office of International Programs at Presbyterian College
The Office of International Programs (OIP) at Presbyterian College exists to serve the
unique needs of our international student community. OIP is available to help international
students in a variety of ways throughout their entire career at PC. One of the major
responsibilities of OIP is to support international students with the visa and immigration
process. OIP also provides complimentary airport pickup for newly arriving international
students. Once students are at PC, OIP staff provides a comprehensive international student
orientation at the beginning of the semester to ensure that the international students are well
prepared for their academic courses as well as daily life at PC. Throughout the course of
their studies, OIP continues to assist international students with academic advising and a
variety of extracurricular programs in order to aide international students during the cultural
adjustment process. Additionally, OIP facilitates international students’ understanding of
American culture by offering several regional excursions to international students as a
chance to explore the surrounding areas. Previous excursions have included popular tourist
destinations such as Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia.