Voorhees College

Address:
1411 Voorhees Road, PO Box 678

Denmark, SC 29042

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1897
Religious Affilation: Episcopal
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: N/A
Geographical Setting: Rural

Admissions

Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: June 30
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $13,162
Room/Board: $5,201

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 20%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 30%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 5%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

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: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: NO ADDITIONAL FACILITIES

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 300
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

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: 80%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 20%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms, men’s dorms

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 80%

Campus Size: 350 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Columbia (60), Columbia (60)
Nearest train station: Denmark (2)
Nearest bus station: Denmark (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 10%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? – No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 5%
Average undergraduate wage: 750
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (SCSU)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Graduation, Homecoming, Founder’s day