| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Protestant Episcopal |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
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.
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.
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.
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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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 72% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 46% (Highly Selective) |
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| % 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 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 |
