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Erskine College And Seminary, South Carolina

Overview of Erskine College And Seminary

Students attend Erskine College And Seminary in Due West, South Carolina, a rural area. The school is proud of its Reformed Presbyterian Church status. Erskine College And Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Erskine College And Seminary has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in music and science.

Erskine College And Seminary Selectivity

Erskine College And Seminary is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 510 and 610. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Erskine College And Seminary has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 890 students at the school (as of 2005). A large number of students at Erskine College And Seminary are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Erskine College And Seminary has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Erskine College And Seminary offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference. Erskine College And Seminary offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Erskine exists to prepare persons for responsible living, service, and ministry in both Church and society. As a community devoted to Christian commitment and excellence in learning, Erskine accomplishes its mission through undergraduate liberal arts and graduate theological education."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Erskine College And Seminary

Erskine College And Seminary
2 Washington St
Due West, SC 29639
General Phone: (864) 379-2131
Admissions Phone: (864) 379-8838
Financial Aid Phone: (864) 379-8832
http://www.erskine.edu

Erskine College And Seminary Programs and Degrees (2005)

Erskine College And Seminary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy68ministry, theology, religious education, bible studies, pastoral counseling, philosophy, religion, religious music, ...
Business And Management35business management
Science28biology, chemistry, physics, biological and physical sciences, physical science courses, biological and biomedical sciences
Education And Teaching23kindergarten/preschool teaching, physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, special ed, music teaching, social studies teaching
Liberal Arts22history, English, Spanish language, American studies, French language
Therapy And Counseling14psychology, psychology courses
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7sports and fitness management, athletic trainer, exercise science, health and fitness
Music5music
Art Studies3art studies
Mathematics3mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Erskine College And Seminary in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree14530
First-professional degree351
Master's degree175
Doctor's degree112
Postbaccalaureate certificate01
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years01

Student Body

In 2005, Erskine College And Seminary had a total enrollment of 890 students (795 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate59%
Graduate21%
First Professional19%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White78%
Black13%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1931%
20-2127%
22-247%
25-294%
30-344%
35-393%
40-4912%
50-6410%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
South Carolina64%
North Carolina17%
Georgia7%
Florida6%
Foreign countries1%
Indiana1%
New Jersey1%
Michigan1%
Mississippi1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
Ohio1%
New York1%
Tennessee1%

Erskine College And Seminary Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

Erskine College And Seminary Room and Board (2005)

Erskine College And Seminary offers campus housing for 654 of its 795 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Due West, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Erskine College And Seminary Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total85459670%18130%
Men34726075%9135%
Women50733666%9027%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480620
SAT Math510610
ACT Composite2127

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT83%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT17%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (864) 379-8838

Erskine College And Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,042
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,042
Room and board$ 6,426
Room charge$ 3,126
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,300
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,208

Financial Aid:
Erskine College And Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 343200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (864) 379-8832

Erskine College And Seminary Faculty

Erskine College And Seminary 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 year21$58,3913$54,254
Associate professoracademic year13$48,0733$43,591
Assistant professoracademic year5$40,0558$40,560
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year40$52,23614$44,144

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

Erskine College And Seminary Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6661127
Basketball131528
Baseball25025
Track6814
All Other Sports223860

Erskine College And Seminary Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Erskine College And Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Erskine College And Seminary Apart:

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Dorm rooms per full-time student
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Top 5%Erskine College And Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
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% students on athletic fin. aid
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Top 8%Erskine College And Seminary % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in science
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Top 9%Erskine College And Seminary % of degrees in science
% students 40 years or older
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Top 10%Erskine College And Seminary % students 40 years or older
% of students from other states
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Top 15%Erskine College And Seminary % of students from other states
% of degrees in music
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Top 16%Erskine College And Seminary % of degrees in music
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
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Top 17%Erskine College And Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
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Top 17%Erskine College And Seminary Male % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
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Top 19%Erskine College And Seminary Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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