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St Andrews Presbyterian College is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Laurinburg, NC. The school has a Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation. St Andrews Presbyterian College is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.
There are more programs of study at St Andrews Presbyterian College than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include science, art studies, business and management, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
All qualified applicants are admitted as St Andrews Presbyterian College offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
St Andrews Presbyterian College, in 2007-2008, had 747 students (720 full-time equivalent).
The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at St Andrews Presbyterian College belong to the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of St. Andrews Presbyterian College is to liberally educate its students, instill in them the readiness for a lifetime of learning, acquaint them with those (1) abilities, (2) characteristics, and (3) values that distinguish human beings at their best, and enhance their potential to make a difference for the better in this world.
The College fulfills this mission by encouraging its community of learners, a community nurtured by wholesome and extensive interaction between students, faculty, and staff, to set challenging and expanding goals for individual and collective attainment. Through this process, and reinforced by a code of conduct that embraces honesty and civility, high levels of individual performance and excellence in all educational and co-curricular programs are achieved and sustained."
More complete details are provided below.
St Andrews Presbyterian College
1700 Dogwood Mile
Laurinburg, NC 28352
General Phone: (910) 277-5000
http://www.sapc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 60 | business management |
| Liberal Arts | 31 | liberal arts and sciences, history, creative writing, political science, English, Asian studies, social services, public history and archival administration |
| Education and Teaching | 25 | elementary school teaching, physical education teaching |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 16 | health and physical education, rehabilitation |
| Media | 11 | mass communication |
| Therapy and Counseling | 11 | psychology, forensic psychology |
| Science | 11 | biology, chemistry courses |
| Religion and Philosophy | 3 | philosophy, religion |
| Art Studies | 3 | visual and performing arts |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Medicine | 0 | neuroscience |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 0 | forensic science |
Number of programs and degrees for St Andrews Presbyterian College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 171 | 24 |
In 2007-2008, St Andrews Presbyterian College had a total enrollment of 747 students (720 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 84% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 42% |
| 20-21 | 32% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 3% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 40% |
| Maryland | 10% |
| Virginia | 8% |
| South Carolina | 6% |
| Pennsylvania | 5% |
| Florida | 4% |
| New Jersey | 4% |
| Georgia | 3% |
| New York | 3% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| Texas | 2% |
| California | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
St Andrews Presbyterian College offers campus housing for 755 of its 720 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Laurinburg, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 20,375 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 20,375 |
| Room and board | $ 8,425 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 4,500 |
Financial Aid:
St Andrews Presbyterian College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 296700)
St Andrews Presbyterian College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 12 | 5 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 6 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 6 | $50,195 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $45,362 | 4 | $46,125 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $53,704 | 8 | $37,081 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $34,505 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 24 | $47,541 | 16 | $40,376 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
| Track | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 119 | 70 | 189 |
| Basketball | 25 | 13 | 38 |
| Baseball | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Track | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 66 | 51 | 117 |
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
LIBERAL ARTS
Asian Studies/Civilization
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Forensic Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets St Andrews Presbyterian College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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