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Erskine College
Most applicants get into Erskine College — 62.7% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Erskine College anchors the college town of Due West, SC, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Reformed Presbyterian Church affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Faculty pay averages $67,740 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 766 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 55.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Erskine College won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
Erskine College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 62.7% who got into Erskine College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Erskine College received 1,037 applications and admitted 628 (60.6%), with 295 enrolling.
How Erskine College compares
| Erskine College | South Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 62.7% | 72.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $36,710 | $17,440 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $53,459 | $44,354 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Erskine College student earns $53,459 — 21% above the South Carolina median of $44,354 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Erskine College lists tuition at $36,710 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Erskine College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $36,710 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 766 undergraduates, Erskine College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
45.2% graduate within six years. Roughly 55% don't — ask a Erskine College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Erskine College?
Erskine College doesn't look at test scores; its 62.7% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Erskine College's acceptance rate?
60.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 628 admitted from 1,037 applicants.
How much does Erskine College cost?
At Erskine College, published tuition is $36,710 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Erskine College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Erskine College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $53,459 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in South Carolina
- Converse University — 67.7% admitted
- Claflin University — 64.9% admitted
- College of Charleston — 60% admitted
- Lander University — 81.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.