Erskine College Acceptance Rate
Due West, South Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,037
- Admitted
- 628
- Yield
- 47%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Erskine College's acceptance rate has held roughly steady at 60.6% (60.6% in 2014–15, 60.6% in 2023–24). Applications grew from 913 to 1,037 (+14%) over that period.
Its 60.6% rate makes Erskine College more selective than about 74% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 31 tracked South Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 81%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (53.3% for women vs 64.4% for men, a 11.1-point gap). Erskine College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 47% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 913 | 553 | 60.6% | 188 |
| 2015–16 | 991 | 637 | 64.3% | 219 |
| 2016–17 | 982 | 745 | 75.9% | 252 |
| 2017–18 | 1,227 | 669 | 54.5% | 195 |
| 2018–19 | 910 | 530 | 58.2% | 204 |
| 2019–20 | 1,074 | 748 | 69.6% | 428 |
| 2020–21 | 1,020 | 612 | 60% | 337 |
| 2021–22 | 1,050 | 658 | 62.7% | 265 |
| 2022–23 | 1,585 | 844 | 53.2% | 268 |
| 2023–24 | 1,037 | 628 | 60.6% | 295 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 362 | 193 | 53.3% |
| Men | 675 | 435 | 64.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Erskine College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Erskine College's acceptance rate?
Erskine College's acceptance rate is 60.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (628 admitted of 1,037 applicants).
Is Erskine College test optional?
Erskine College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Erskine College?
Erskine College received 1,037 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 628.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.erskine.edu/.