- Acceptance rate: 68% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.2, as reported by the college for 2023–24
- SAT, middle 50%: 500–620 reading and writing, 480–580 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 21–26 composite
- Average net price: $20,058 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Presbyterian College reported: an average GPA of 3.2 (2023–24), an acceptance rate of 68% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 21–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Presbyterian College reviews each application.
Presbyterian College average GPA
Presbyterian College reported an average high school GPA of 3.2 for its first-year students who submitted one (92% did), in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Presbyterian College acceptance rate
Presbyterian College admitted 2,254 of 3,297 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 68%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Presbyterian College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Clinton, South Carolina, with 853 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Presbyterian College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 500 | 560 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 540 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT English | 20 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1118 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Presbyterian College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Presbyterian College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,058 a year at Presbyterian College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Presbyterian College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Presbyterian College admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do most Presbyterian College students have?
40.5% of Presbyterian College's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (20.8%) had 2.50–2.99, as the college reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Is there a minimum GPA for Presbyterian College?
Presbyterian College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.2, as reported by the college in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What is Presbyterian College's acceptance rate?
Presbyterian College's acceptance rate was 68% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,254 of 3,297 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Presbyterian College?
A lot: Presbyterian College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Presbyterian College?
Check Presbyterian College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Presbyterian College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 31% sent SAT scores and 18% sent ACT scores.
What are Presbyterian College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Presbyterian College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–620 in reading and writing and 480–580 in math; ACT composite 21–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Can I get into Presbyterian College with a 3.0 GPA?
It would be on the low side there: 23.8% of Presbyterian College's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set, and it admitted 68% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Presbyterian College?
Yes. Presbyterian College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Presbyterian College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,058 a year at Presbyterian College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Presbyterian College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Presbyterian CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Presbyterian College Common Data Set 2023–24Presbyterian College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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