Erskine College: Review & Facts

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Erskine College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 945 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1839 and is the only college located in Due West, South Carolina.

Erskine College is affiliated with Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
29
Fair
Erskine College will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Erskine College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 29 majors. The most popular concentrations are Theology and Religion, Management, Business, Biology, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other colleges and schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
75%
Good
Erskine College student retention rate is fair at 75% (above South Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Erskine College is average: 61%.

Student to faculty ratio at Erskine College is pretty decent - 15:1. Learn more information regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$36,600
High
Average tuition cost is extremely high - about $34,500 per academic year. The additional fees at Erskine College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $2,100; which makes it a total of $36,600 annually.

Read the details about Erskine College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
60%
Doable
According to recent data, 1,020 applications were submitted and 612 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

Erskine College might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Erskine College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,900
Medium
Erskine College provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Erskine College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
Erskine College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 700 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- nearly $5,900 per year.

Based on the college crime data, Erskine College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Erskine College Location and Maps



Post Address: Erskine College, 2 Washington St, Due West, South Carolina 29639, USA
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