Erskine College and Seminary

Erskine College
Erskine College
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School Description

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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.

Erskine College and Seminary

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Erskine College is a four year, Christian liberal arts college located in Due West, South Carolina.

History

Established by the Associate Reformed Synod of the South as an academy for men, Erskine College became the first four year, church-related college in South Carolina in 1839. It was named for Ebenezer Erskine, one of the founders of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and a pastor. Erskine had led a group of separatists from the Church of Scotland to found a separate Associate Presbytery. Also in 1839 was the formation of the Euphemian Literary Society, one of four literary societies at Erskine College. This society still exists at Erskine today.

While the college has always employed a Professor of Divinity, its theological branch became a distinct but affiliated school, the Erskine Theological Seminary, in 1858. Erskine began to admit women in 1894 and officially became coeducational in 1899. In 1927, it merged with Women's College of Due West, founded in 1859.

The college adopted a Mission Statement in May of 1991: "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."

In 1995, the college banned alcohol (see dry campus) from the campus and later implemented changes which require all students under the age of 21 to reside in on-campus housing, unless proof of residence with a blood relative was provided.

In 1999, Rev. John Carson became president of the college. Upon his installation he noted: "I do not intend to add anything new, not one new straw on the backs of faculty or staff or students," Carson said. "But I do intend to be consistent in making this vision a reality. Erskine College will be, by God's grace, what it has been called to be--a Christian liberal arts college open to all students." Dr. Randall T. Ruble was voted in as the President of Erskine College and Seminary on October 26, 2006. He was inaugurated April 10, 2007.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Flying Fleet

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
589
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 19,042
Students Receiving Aid:
98%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 50%
Men 50%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 79%
African-American 15%
Other 6%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 63%
Out-of-State 37%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
South Carolina 63%
North Carolina 16%
Georgia 6%
Florida 5%
New Jersey 1%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 82%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference)
Track (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 19,042    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 17,700    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,342    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,193 26%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 6,180 53%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 10,250 94%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,343 51%  
Any Aid:
  98%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 70% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 83%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 510
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 620, Math: 610

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Erskine College and Seminary

Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Erskine College and Seminary

Career Education Majors

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