A private, Presbyterian Church (USA) university, Presbyterian College is situated in Clinton, SC. It was in 1880 when the Presbyterian College was founded. Presbyterian College believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is Dum Vivimus Servimus and its official colors are garnet & blue. The total enrolment stands at 1,172 undergraduates, 231 graduates (Fall, 2012) students at Presbyterian College. Around 1,102 and 251 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 84 full-time faculty. Around 52% of the students are females and 48% are males. Notably, Presbyterian College is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At PC around 68% are white, 16% are Black or African American, and 6% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Moreover, around 99% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produced several notable alumni including John Rinehart Blue (Merchant, Teacher), Toyohiko Kagawa (Pacifist, Pastor), Larry Weldon (American football player), and Glen Browder (Professor) in its 140 years of existence. Sports is an intergral part of any campus, and in this case, the university’s teams are affiliated to NCAA Division I – Big South. PC offers a total of 60 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation), NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools). $91 million (2019) is the total value of endowment of the Presbyterian College.
