- Both Presbyterian College (PC) and Charleston Southern University (CSU) are private.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- PC has more expensive tuition of $43,300 than CSU ($31,030).
- CSU has tighter acceptance rate of 56.32% than PC (65.17%).
- PC has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than CSU (1,060).
- CSU is larger with 3,418 students than PC (1,199 students).
Presbyterian College View More Rivals | Charleston Southern University View More Rivals | |
| #189 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in South Carolina | Rankings | #21 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Clinton, SC | Location | Charleston, SC |
PC| Known as | CSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $43,300 | Undergraduate | $31,030 |
| $56,000 | Graduate | $19,244 |
| $35,080 | Financial Aid | $21,261 |
| Admission | ||
| $179 | Application Fee | |
| 65.17% | Acceptance Rate | 56.32% |
| 18.60% | Yield | 27.12% |
| 1,160 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,199 | Total Students | 3,418 |
| 955 | Undergraduate | 2,836 |
| 244 | Graduate | 582 |
| Online Enrollment | 563 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 43% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 40% |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $50,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 984) $5,500 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,370) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 101 Full-time 27 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 224 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 296 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 405 Full-time 180 Part-time |
| $72,582 for Faculties $52,261 Part-time | Average Salary | $54,897 for Faculties $45,098 Part-time |