Erskine College And Seminary

Erskine College and seminary is a four year, Christian liberal arts college located in Due West, South Carolina. The college was established in 1839 by the Associate Reformed Synod of the South. It offers undergraduate degree programs in several subjects, including behavioral science, art and business administration. In addition the college also offers pre-professional programs in dentistry, law and medicine.

Erskine Students for Life, Fellowship at the Barn, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Fly Girls are some of the student clubs and associations in the college. The campus also hosts several honor societies such as Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta and Chi Beta Sigma. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Flying Feet.

Erskine College And Seminary Highlights

Where Erskine College And Seminary stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Reformed Presbyterian Church religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in science and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

The student enrollment at Erskine College And Seminary was 892 in 2007-2008 (808 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 57% of enrolled students, graduate students are 24%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 18%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Erskine College And Seminary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Erskine College And Seminary provides on-campus housing for 654 of its 808 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Erskine College And Seminary Athletics

Erskine College And Seminary is in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference for major sports.

Erskine College And Seminary offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 67 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 56 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Erskine College And Seminary Admissions (2008-2009)

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