Erskine College, SC
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeSelective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Reformed Presbyterian ChurchMain Campus
Erskine College Rankings
Affordability29
Selectivity15
Retention5
Graduation26
Earnings21
Diversity56
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Erskine College
94%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
6%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences24%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Education8%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
History3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies5%
Physical Sciences8%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Erskine College
58%Admission Rate
515Median SAT Math
520Median SAT Reading
21Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)470–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)460–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–23
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Erskine College
$36KIn-State Tuition
$36KOut-of-State Tuition
$52KAverage Total Cost
$30KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $21K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $32K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $39K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $35K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $39K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Erskine College
69%Receive Federal Loans
$13KMedian Federal Debt
68%Repayment Rate
$279Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 26% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 28% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $13K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $36K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 61% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 68% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 76% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 83% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Erskine College
54%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
6%Withdrawal Rate
60%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 55% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 60% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 63% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 37% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 38% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 46% | 39% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Erskine College
89%Employment Rate
$30KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$41K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 95% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 93% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $41K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $45K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $34K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $37K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Erskine College
572Undergraduates
83%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
121Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 12% | 42% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 62% | 46% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other race | 17% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
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Location Map
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