.
Try Recruit Pro
Learn more
Arrow
Presbyterian College

Presbyterian College (often listed as “Presbyterian University” in some contexts) is a small, private liberal arts college in Clinton, South Carolina, known for strong programs in business, biology, psychology, health sciences, religion, and the liberal arts plus a very close‑knit campus and Division I athletics. Students often rave about the unusually strong sense of community, many clubs and Greek‑life opportunities, and a highly personalized, residential‑style experience where almost everyone knows one another by name.

State

South Carolina

Student Population

1,200

Acceptance Rate

68–72%

GPA Range

3.0–3.4

SAT Range

1080–1280

Common Majors

business, biology, psychology, health sciences/pre‑health tracks

“I love Presbyterian’s tiny‑town, family‑style vibe, how easy it is to get involved in Greek life and campus ministries, and the way professors actually call you by name, but from a past‑student view I’ll say the limited nightlife, the strong residential bubble, and the way everyone seems to know your business were all things that felt more intense once I’d actually lived there than they sounded on campus day.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$43,060

Conference

Big South Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

74.4

Avg Women's Scores

77.5

Men's Team Notes

Blue Hose tied eighth at Cutter Creek Intercollegiate on Cutter Creek Golf Club (291 opener), led by Spence Hagood's T18 (71). James Rhodes' even-par 72 paced top-25s at Fripp Island Intercollegiate, fueled by birdie conversions amid coastal winds on Carolina layouts.

Women's Team Notes

PC women placed second at Fripp Island Intercollegiate on Ocean Creek Golf Club (930 total), fifth at Rivertowne Intercollegiate on RiverTowne Country Club. Taylor Reaves' career-low 71 and eagle highlighted Sloane Spessard's T9 through resilient par saves across Lowcountry challenges.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Thomas Addison

Women's Coach

Columb Knight

Men's Email

teaddiso@presby.edu

Women's Email

cjknight@presby.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Thomas Addison, a 2001 graduate of Presbyterian College, is in his 21st season as his alma mater’s head men’s golf coach. Addison has coached the men’s team to numerous top-five finishes and several team titles. He was named the South Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year in 2007, PC’s last season in Division II. Since then, Addison has built the team into a contender within the Big South Conference.

Women's Coach Bio

Columb Knight, a 2024 graduate of Presbyterian College, is in his 1st season as his alma mater's head women's golf coach. During Knight’s four-year career as a golfer at Presbyterian College, he achieved numerous milestones that have solidified his place in the record books. His career stroke average of 74.93 ranks seventh in PC’s Division I era. Notably, his 73.00 stroke average during the 2023-24 season stands as the third-best in the school's DI history.

Similar schools:

Gardner-Webb University

Winthrop University

Longwood University