PO Box 100547
Florence, SC 29501
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1970
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,500
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $19,311,706
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $6,512 in-state, 12,839 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,430
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 54%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 6%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 6%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: State School Systems, Public Service Agencies, Local Hospitals, ACS Technologies, First Federal Bank, ESAB
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 391,457
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,538
Number of microforms: 524,242
Number of audiovisuals: 8,894
Number of ebooks: 10,000
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Planetarium, Observatory, Cauthen Education Media Center, Teaching Materials Center, Hewn Timber Cabins
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 551
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 39%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 35%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 39%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms, men’s dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: 53%
Apartments: 47%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 25
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 300 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Florence, South Carolina (8), Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (60)
Nearest train station: Florence, South Carolina (10)
Nearest bus station: Florence, South Carolina (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 84%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 17%
Average undergraduate wage: 5,720
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Arts Alive, International Festival, University Programming Board Events, Homecoming