St. Andrews Presbyterian College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate degrees. The Southern Association is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern United States.

The Educational Program within St. Andrews Presbyterian College is accredited by the American Academy for Liberal Education (AALE) which accredits outstanding liberal arts institutions and programs. This accreditation is programmatic in nature and certifies that the general education/liberal arts program meets the Academy's Education Standards. The Academy is located at 1050 17th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036. The Academy's telephone number is (202) 452-8611.

In addition, the Elementary Education program at St. Andrews is fully accredited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

St. Andrews and many of its faculty and staff members are also members of nearly 100 professional organizations related to higher education and/or their disciplines and interests:

St. Andrews Professional Affiliations