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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.

Campus Location

2 Washington St
Due West, SC 29639
USA
Main Tel: (864) 379-2131
Web Site

The campus is in a rural area.

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)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor11729
First-professional degree281
Master115
Doctorale102
1-2 year certificate11
Postbaccalaureate certificate 1

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)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 23,165
Room$ 4,101
Board$ 3,860
Books and supplies$ 1,250
Other$ 3,050

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

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  25
Without tenure; working toward tenure  30
Without tenure; tenure not available  7

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)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men58%
Women60%
All59%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal463-600
Math490-608
Writing470-580

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (20 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (16 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (19 awarded)

  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • English Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • History
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MUSIC (2 awarded)

  • Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (60 awarded)

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Philosophy
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (31 awarded)

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded)

  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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