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How strong are the academics at Presbyterian College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
15
Average class size
48%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Presbyterian has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
105
10-19
151
20-29
80
30-39
8

Honors Programs

Presbyterian College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Presbyterian's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Presbyterian College:

74%
First-year retention rate
48%
4-year grad rate
61%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Presbyterian College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
12.6
19.08
25.56
32.04
38.52
45

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 34
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Biometry/Biometrics 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 42
  • Business/Managerial Economics 5
  • Accounting and Business/Management 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 8
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 2
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 2
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Music Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 18
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 18
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 3
  • Philosophy 0
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 6
  • Physics, Other 0
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 45
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 18
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Economics, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious/Sacred Music 0
  • Religious Education 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Music, General 0
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0

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