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Erskine College

  • 4/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Due West, SC
  • 0 reviews
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Overview

Total enrollment

912
Erskine College overview
Erskine College overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Erskine College, located in the rural town of Due West in northwestern South Carolina, is a private Christian liberal arts institution affiliated with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. The historic campus, established in 1839, features traditional red-brick buildings and Georgian architecture spread across 90 acres of rolling piedmont landscape. As South Carolina's oldest private college, Erskine maintains selective admission standards and offers undergraduate programs with particular strengths in business, biology, psychology, and education, while also operating a seminary program. The college provides traditional dormitory housing for its undergraduate population and competes in NCAA Division II athletics, with its Flying Fleet teams participating in the Conference Carolinas.

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Ratings

Erskine College is rated within the lower 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    4 out of 10
  • Academics
    4 out of 10
  • Resources
    3 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    4 out of 10
  • Value
    2 out of 10
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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
Erskine College admission standards

Acceptance Rate

62.7%
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  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 22.2%
  • Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$36,710
Costs for Erskine College
Fee Cost
Tuition $36,710
Books and Supplies $2,200
Other Fees $2,275
Room and Board $13,250
Budget for Other Expenses $4,000
Total One Year Cost $58,435
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$40,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

55% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Erskine College are Business, Biology, and Education. 18% of students major in Business, 15% in Biology, and 14% in Education.

  • Business 18%
  • Biology 15%
  • Education 14%
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies 10%
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 9%
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217998.

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Last updated: August 2026