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Erskine College And Seminary

Overview of Erskine College And Seminary

Students attend Erskine College And Seminary in Due West, SC, 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 science and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Erskine College And Seminary Selectivity

Erskine College And Seminary is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 493 and 605.

Faculty

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

Student Body

There are 892 students at Erskine College And Seminary (as of 2007). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

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

Erskine College And Seminary Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy70ministry, religion, theology, religious education, philosophy, pastoral counseling, bible studies, missionary studies, ...
Science28biology, chemistry, physics, biological and biomedical sciences, biological and physical sciences, physical science courses
Business And Management26business management
Liberal Arts19English, history, American studies, Spanish language
Education And Teaching16special ed, kindergarten/preschool teaching, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, social studies teaching
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy16sports and fitness management, athletic trainer, exercise science, health and fitness
Therapy And Counseling9psychology, psychology courses
Music2music
Art Studies1art studies
Mathematics1mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Erskine College And Seminary in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13428
First-professional degree331
Master's degree115
Doctor's degree102
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years02

Student Body

In 2007, Erskine College And Seminary had a total enrollment of 892 students (778 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate58%
Graduate25%
First Professional17%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White69%
Black16%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1933%
20-2126%
22-247%
25-293%
30-343%
35-394%
40-4910%
50-6412%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
South Carolina77%
North Carolina12%
Georgia5%
Florida2%
Tennessee1%
(International Students)1%
Mississippi1%
Pennsylvania1%
Vermont1%
Virginia1%

Erskine College And Seminary Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

Erskine College And Seminary Room and Board (2007)

Erskine College And Seminary offers campus housing for 654 of its 778 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total87457366%16429%
Men33122769%7031%
Women54334664%9427%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490600
SAT Math493605
SAT Writing480580
ACT Composite2125

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 SAT72%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT28%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Erskine College And Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,680
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,680
Room and board$ 7,426
Room charge$ 3,776
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,650
Books and supplies$ 1,250
Other expenses$ 3,050

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

Erskine College And Seminary Faculty

Erskine College And Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured197
Non-tenured, but on tenure track218
Non-tenured and not on tenure track22

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year22$62,3735$58,194
Associate professorcalendar year13$51,2144$48,869
Assistant professorcalendar year7$46,3245$42,838
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year42$56,24417$48,502

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

Erskine College And Seminary Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6756123
Basketball151227
Baseball26026
Track6511
All Other Sports203959

Erskine College And Seminary Degree Programs (2007)

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
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
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
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Erskine College And Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Erskine College And Seminary Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Erskine College And Seminary % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in science
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Top 6%Erskine College And Seminary % of degrees in science
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Erskine College And Seminary % students on athletic fin. aid
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Erskine College And Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Erskine College And Seminary % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Erskine College And Seminary Male % of student body
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Erskine College And Seminary % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
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 services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
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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