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Erskine College

#1185 in US ranking Due West, SC
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$57,166
Tuition & fees
$36,710
Avg. aid
$41,620
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
63%
Avg. SAT
1035
Avg. ACT
20

Outcomes

Graduation rate
45%
Median salary
$38,607
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Erskine College?

Erskine's reported four-year graduation rate is 38%, and its six-year rate is 45%. These figures track specified cohorts of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students; they do not describe the completion prospects of every transfer, part-time, or returning adult student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 56%, meaning that somewhat more than half of the measured entering cohort returned the following fall. The six-year graduation rate was 49% in the preceding reported year, illustrating that outcomes can change between cohorts. A student comparing colleges should consider both completion and retention alongside the requirements of the intended major, available courses, and the cost of any additional semesters. These rates alone do not establish why students leave or take longer to graduate.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Erskine College?

The reported College Scorecard earnings figure for Erskine's business administration program is $33,101, measured one year after program completion. It is a program-level median for graduates with earnings captured in the federal data, not a starting-salary offer, a college-wide average, or a prediction for an individual student.

Median earnings describe the midpoint of the measured group. They do not capture every graduate, unpaid work, further study, differences in occupation or location, or longer-term earnings growth. A prospective business major can use the figure as one point of comparison, while also examining program costs and the kinds of jobs recent completers pursue.

Erskine reports career-center services including individual and group counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, job listings and fairs, employer recruitment, and alumni networking. Those are opportunities to use while enrolled, not verified placement outcomes. An internship is not required of every student, although a particular program may have its own experiential requirements.

Erskine College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
45%
4-year graduation
38%
6-year graduation
45%

Erskine College Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
56%
Employed 1 year after graduation
95%

Erskine College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$38,607
4 years after graduation
$48,305
5 years after graduation
$48,290
7 years after graduation
$56,116
10 years after starting college
$53,830

Alumni Salary for Erskine College Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$33,101

Erskine College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

84048

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

62127

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

9615

Health Professions and Related Programs

4913

Education

6511

Psychology

639

History

145

Social Sciences

213

English Language and Literature/Letters

112

Mathematics and Statistics

112

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Theology and Religious Vocations

31215

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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