Voorhees College

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Location: Southeast
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Protestant Episcopal
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
School Description
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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 an intensive 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 a wide range of pre-professional and professional disciplines. The College seeks to produce highly qualified graduates who combine intellect and faith in their preparation for strong professional performance, pursuit of life-long learning, betterment of society, and an abiding faith in God.

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Voorhees College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Voorhees College is a private, historically-black college in Denmark, South Carolina. It is affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Voorhees College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

History

In 1897, Elizabeth Evelyn Wright and Jessie Dorsey founded Denmark Industrial School, which was modeled on Tuskegee Institute. It began in the upstairs of an old store.

In 1902, the school received a donation to purchase land and construct buildings from Ralph Voorhees, a New Jersey philanthropist. It was renamed and incorporated by the South Carolina General Assembly as Vorhees Industrial Institute for Colored Youths in 1904.

In 1924, the school was affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. In 1947, its name was changed to Vorhees School and Junior College. In 1962, it was renamed Vorhees College.

Voorhees College Historic District

See Main Article: Voorhees College Historic District

This historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1982. Its architectural and historical significance of this district is that it represents sophisticated styles for this African American college in the early twentieth century. Many of these buildings were constructed by the students of Voorhees University. Photographs of some of the buildings are available.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 876
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 7,106
Students Receiving Aid: 97%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 99%
Other 1%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Caucasian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 68%
Out-of-State 32%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
South Carolina 68%
Georgia 7%
New Jersey 5%
District of Columbia 3%
Florida 2%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 72%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 7,106    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 170    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 4,727 96%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,790 44%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 3,707 35%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,994 86%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 46% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 52%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 350, Math: 350
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 400, Math: 450
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 44%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 14, Verbal: 12, Math: 14
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 15, Math: 17

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required