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St Andrews Presbyterian College, North Carolina

Overview of St Andrews Presbyterian College

St Andrews Presbyterian College is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Laurinburg, North Carolina. 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.

Areas of Study

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 art studies and nutrition and exercise therapy.

St Andrews Presbyterian College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as St Andrews Presbyterian College offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at St Andrews Presbyterian College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 781 students (734 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

St Andrews Presbyterian College makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school 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.

Contacting St Andrews Presbyterian College

St Andrews Presbyterian College
1700 Dogwood Mile
Laurinburg, NC 28352
General Phone: (910) 277-5000
Admissions Phone: (910) 277-5555
Financial Aid Phone: (910) 277-5560
http://www.sapc.edu

St Andrews Presbyterian College Programs and Degrees (2005)

St Andrews Presbyterian College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management35business management
Liberal Arts28liberal arts and sciences, social services, political science, creative writing, English, history, Asian studies, public history and archival administration
Education And Teaching20elementary school teaching, physical education teaching
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9rehabilitation, health and physical education
Therapy And Counseling7psychology, forensic psychology
Media6mass communication
Art Studies5visual and performing arts
Religion And Philosophy5religion, philosophy
Security And Law Enforcement1forensic science
Science1biology, chemistry courses
Mathematics0mathematics
Medicine0neuroscience

Number of programs and degrees for St Andrews Presbyterian College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree11724

Student Body

In 2005, St Andrews Presbyterian College had a total enrollment of 781 students (734 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White76%
Black13%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1942%
20-2129%
22-2414%
25-295%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina39%
South Carolina9%
Virginia8%
New Jersey5%
New Mexico4%
Oregon4%
Maryland3%
Foreign countries2%
Georgia2%
Florida2%
Texas2%
Ohio2%
New Hampshire1%
Alabama1%
Kentucky1%
Indiana1%
Kansas1%
Delaware1%
Washington1%
California1%
Connecticut1%

St Andrews Presbyterian College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time100 %

St Andrews Presbyterian College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(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.

St Andrews Presbyterian College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,590
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,590
Room and board$ 6,140
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,620
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,770

Financial Aid:
St Andrews Presbyterian College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 296700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (910) 277-5560

St Andrews Presbyterian College Faculty

St Andrews Presbyterian College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$47,4511*
Associate professoracademic year5$37,6165$37,012
Assistant professoracademic year10$37,8063$40,170
Instructoracademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year25$40,30010$37,360

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

St Andrews Presbyterian College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
BaseballCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
TrackCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10263165
Baseball25025
Basketball16016
Track5611
All Other Sports5657113

St Andrews Presbyterian College Degree Programs (2005)

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

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

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

St Andrews Presbyterian College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets St Andrews Presbyterian College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%St Andrews Presbyterian College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%St Andrews Presbyterian College % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%St Andrews Presbyterian College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%St Andrews Presbyterian College % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in science
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 12%St Andrews Presbyterian College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%St Andrews Presbyterian College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in media
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%St Andrews Presbyterian College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in business and management
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%St Andrews Presbyterian College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%St Andrews Presbyterian College % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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