ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE:
PERSONAL ATTENTION, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Featured in Colleges That Change Lives for the individual attention and opportunities given to each student, St. Andrews Presbyterian College has been recognized for its academic excellence throughout its nearly 50-year history. The fully accredited four-year college in Laurinburg, NC, has been ranked by Money Magazine as one of the 150 “best buys” in the country and since 1996, has been recognized by US News and World Report. A survey of St. Andrews seniors in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 by the National Survey of Student Engagement placed the College high in the level of student engagement with faculty and the community.

Interactive teaching, intimate class size, and faculty mentoring give students opportunities to express opinions, ask questions, develop critical thinking skills and communication abilities. Today’s youth need to be able to compete in global markets. With an average class size of 15, students have easy access to cutting edge technology and hands-on learning experiences that motivate and energize them to push toward their personal academic best.

Marks of distinction which set St. Andrews apart from other undergraduate schools are: its unparalleled interdisciplinary curriculum; six-time national ANRC champion equestrian team and the nation’s first four-year degree program in Therapeutic Riding and Equine Business; a science lab the size of an indoor arena; a B.F.A. degree in Creative Writing; study centers in Beijing, Ecuador and Italy; the award-winning St. Andrews Presbyterian College Scottish Pipe Band; the nationally recognized St. Andrews College Press – established in 1969 as the first undergraduate college press in the nation – that has 120 titles to its credit; the nation’s largest collection of Celtic music; and an accessible campus.

With no teaching assistant graduate students, the St. Andrews faculty works one-to-one with students to challenge them to reach their full potential. 89% of the faculty holds a Doctorate or the highest degree in their field. Faculty-mentored student projects designed with the particular interests of the students along with contract majors and built-in career planning enable students to graduate from St. Andrews with résumé quality experience ready for today’s competitive workplace or graduate school entrance in just four years.

Student life at St. Andrews is full with an abundance of social and sports opportunities. Students are actively engaged through weekday symposia, weekend parties, retreats, trips, impromptu gatherings, 55 clubs and organizations (from ECO-Action to Model UN), and a variety of sports offerings. St. Andrews is a Division II member of the NCAA with men’s baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, track and field, swimming, wrestling and soccer teams. The women’s teams are basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, golf, track and field, swimming, volleyball, and lacrosse.

On-campus housing is guaranteed for all students. Eight residence halls, with ample parking, are divided into suites of six or seven rooms each. Student rooms are wired for Internet use with two connections in every room. The 640-acre campus, built around a 70-acre lake, provides a safe and picturesque environment conducive to learning and becoming a part of the close-knit St. Andrews community. New students find it easy to become a part of the diverse yet caring St. Andrews community. Students from 42 states and 11 countries learn from each other while developing lifelong relationships. Campus life is based on the Honor Code with a keen respect for individual differences and traditions. St. Andrews graduates are making a difference in the world as international business executives, Civil Rights lawyers, medical professionals, Peace Corp workers, ministers, newspaper editors, university deans, state Teachers of the Year, veterinarians, and one is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee.

St. Andrews is located in Laurinburg, NC, not far from I-95, just south of the golf resort of Pinehurst. For more information: Admissions 800-763-0198 or admissions@sapc.edu.