Presbyterian College, also known as Presby College, is a private liberal arts college in the United States. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

School Overview

Historical Origin: Founded in 1880 by Dr. William Plumer Jacobs. He came to Clinton, South Carolina in 1864 and initially established the Thornwell Orphanage. Five years later, in order to allow these orphans to continue their education, he founded this college, which was originally called Clinton College. In 1904, it officially became the Presbyterian College of South Carolina.

Location: Located in Clinton, South Carolina, the campus covers an area of ​​approximately 240 acres.

Campus Environment and Culture: The campus has a beautiful environment, a high green coverage rate, modern teaching facilities and comfortable student dormitories. The school's campus culture focuses on the core values ​​of free learning, Christian faith, service, honor and social vitality. About 95% of students live on campus, and the school adheres to strict campus management and student accommodation system.

Academic situation

Major settings: The college offers a wide range of undergraduate majors, covering French, political science, psychology, business administration, religion, chemistry, sociology, modern languages, music, philosophy, medical engineering, environmental science, computer science, Christian education and other fields. In addition, there are eight pre-professional training programs and three graduate programs.

Teaching mode and faculty: The small class teaching mode is adopted, and the ratio of students to professors is relatively reasonable, which can ensure that teachers give full attention and guidance to each student. The school has a high-quality teaching team, of which 94% of full-time professors hold a doctoral degree or equivalent, and six professors have been named South Carolina Professor of the Year.

Research and practice opportunities: Through inquiry, research and academic centers, students are provided with research opportunities and encouraged to explore their own fields of study. All students are required to participate in experiential learning by completing internships, conducting research, or studying abroad.

Student Situation

Student Composition: Students come from different beliefs, identities, and backgrounds, forming a diverse campus culture.

Student Activities and Community Organizations: The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, with more than 70 different clubs and organizations, including academic societies, art groups, sports clubs, etc., to meet the diverse interests of students and provide students with a broad space for development.

Sports Programs

The school is a member of the South Atlantic Conference and has many strong intercollegiate sports teams, such as the baseball team established in 1895, the men's basketball team established in 1913, the football team, the track and field team, the tennis team, the cross-country team established in 1915, the volleyball team established in 1976, the women's basketball team established in 1977, the men's football team established in 1989, etc. The school's sports programs are highly competitive in the region, providing students with a platform to showcase their sports talents.

Cooperation and Exchange

Dual degree programs: The school cooperates with other well-known universities to carry out dual degree programs, such as the dual degree program in engineering with Clemson University and Vanderbilt University, the dual degree program in forestry/environmental science with Duke University, and the dual degree program in religion with Union Theological Seminary.

International Exchange: The Confucius Institute was established in cooperation with Guizhou University in China to promote cultural exchanges and Chinese language teaching between China and the United States.

Honors and Rankings

The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is qualified to award bachelor's and master's degrees. In the national university rankings published by Forbes magazine, the college ranked in the top 127 for two consecutive years. U.S. News & World Report ranked it 108th in social mobility and 124th in the country, and the school was also designated as one of the "First Generation Forward" institutions in the United States by the First Generation College Success Center.