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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 458, 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 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 42. Its tuition and fees are $22,674 (2012-13).
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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 |
| 2011 Endowment | $15,444,548 |
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 selective, with an acceptance rate of 73.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 73.8% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at St. Andrews Presbyterian College is 8:1, and the school has 76.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at St. Andrews Presbyterian College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 64.8 percent.
Student Life
St. Andrews Presbyterian College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 458, with a gender distribution of 48.0 percent male students and 52.0 percent female students. At this school, 85.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 15.0 percent of students live off campus. St. Andrews Presbyterian College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
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| 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% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At St. Andrews Presbyterian College, 77.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,261.
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 | $22,674 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,376 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
