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Summary
St. Andrews Presbyterian College is a private institution that was founded in 1896. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 441, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 400 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Andrews Presbyterian College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 52. Its tuition and fees are $30,552 (2011-12).
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A small liberal arts college located in Laurinburg, NC, St. Andrews Presbyterian College annually receives national recognition as offering a quality education at a reasonable cost. St. Andrews encourages its students to think critically within the framework of small classes and close relationships with professors. St. Andrews continues to expand with the addition of new majors, NCAA Division II sports, and equestrian disciplines. Students at St. Andrews are also among the most engaged in student activities as compared to other campuses across the country. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1896 |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2010 Endowment | $15,361,948 |
Applying
When applying to St. Andrews Presbyterian College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at St. Andrews Presbyterian College is $30. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 69.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 69% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at St. Andrews Presbyterian College is 10:1, and the school has 82.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at St. Andrews Presbyterian College include: Education; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 59.8 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 34% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
St. Andrews Presbyterian College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 441, with a gender distribution of 40.8 percent male students and 59.2 percent female students. 94.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 6.0 percent of students live off campus. St. Andrews Presbyterian College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 441 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
St. Andrews Presbyterian College offers a number of student services including health insurance. St. Andrews Presbyterian College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at St. Andrews Presbyterian College, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at St. Andrews Presbyterian College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At St. Andrews Presbyterian College, 79.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,177.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $30,552 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | N/A |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
