Erskine College
Erskine College and Seminary
Due West, South Carolina 29639
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Erskine College is a private institution in Due West with particular strength in business and biology.
A small campus of 821 undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.
49% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $53,459 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $22,018.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Erskine College was founded by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in 1839.
- •Prior to this time the church had established an academy for men in Due West, S.
- •The academy became Erskine College, the first four-year church-related college in South Carolina.
- •Erskine began to admit women in 1894 and officially became coeducational in 1899.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
28.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
1.0%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$9,500
Programs (38)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
63%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
5
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from SC state average