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Voorhees College

Overview of Voorhees College

Students attend Voorhees College in Denmark, SC, a self-contained town. The school is proud of its Protestant Episcopal status. Voorhees College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Voorhees College is known for its programs in science and business and management.

Voorhees College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission.

Student Body

There are 587 students at Voorhees College (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Voorhees College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Voorhees College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Voorhees College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Voorhees College is a private, historically black, coeducational, liberal arts, baccalaureate degree-granting institution affiliated with the Episcopal Church. The College, located in rural South Carolina, serves traditional and nontraditional students primarily from the state of South Carolina and the southeastern region of the United States. The aim of the College is to offer each student a comprehensive general educational experience coupled with professional education in the value-centered liberal arts tradition. The College excels in instruction in liberal studies, arts and sciences and pre-professional and professional disciplines. The College provides an environment that supports educational opportunities designed to help prepare students to function in a multi-cultural and increasingly technological society. The College seeks to produce highly qualified graduates who combine intellect and faith in their preparation for strong professional performance in a global society,"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Voorhees College

Voorhees College
481 Porter Drive
Denmark, SC 29042
General Phone: (803) 780-1234
http://www.voorhees.edu

Voorhees College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management97business administration, business management, accounting
Liberal Arts24sociology, English
Science17biology
Security And Law Enforcement14criminal justice and administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9health and physical education
Computer Science And Engineering6computer and info science
Media3mass communication
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Voorhees College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree17011

Student Body

Voorhees College is a historically black college.

In 2007, Voorhees College had a total enrollment of 587 students (568 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men58%
Women42%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White0%
Black99%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1928%
20-2128%
22-2419%
25-297%
30-343%
35-395%
40-496%
50-643%

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

ResidencePercent
South Carolina77%
(International Students)7%
Florida5%
Georgia5%
Maryland2%
Pennsylvania1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
New Jersey1%
North Carolina1%

Voorhees College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time38 %

Voorhees College Room and Board (2007)

Voorhees College offers campus housing for 500 of its 568 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Denmark, 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 19 meals per week.

Voorhees College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total51746189%12627%
Men21216075%7346%
Women30530199%5318%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Voorhees College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,460
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,460
Room and board$ 5,202
Room charge$ 2,400
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,942
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 250

Financial Aid:
Voorhees College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 345500)

Voorhees College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1817

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*2*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$64,6005$53,773

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$46,7940*
Associate professoracademic year1*0*
Assistant professoracademic year7$37,0539$38,824
Instructoracademic year3$33,2113$29,741
All faculty totalacademic year15$39,41212$36,553

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

Voorhees College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballEastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballEastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackEastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total282048
Basketball5611
Track448
Baseball505
All Other Sports141024

Voorhees College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Voorhees College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Voorhees College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Voorhees College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Voorhees College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Voorhees College % of degrees in business and management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Voorhees College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Voorhees College % of degrees in science
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Voorhees College % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Protestant Episcopal affiliation
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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