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Campus Address
1411 Voorhees Road
Denmark, South Carolina 29042
Telephone: 803-793-3351
Admissions Address
Office of Admission
Voorhees College
PO Box 678
Denmark, SC 29042
Telephone: 803-703-7111
Toll-free: 800-446-6250
Fax: 803-793-4584
http://www.voorhees.edu
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History
Voorhees College is a four-year, private, coeducational liberal arts college affiliated with the Protestant Episcopal Church. The school, originally known as Denmark Industrial School, was founded in 1897 by Elizabeth Evelyn Wright and began with 1 teacher and 14 students. In 1902, the name changed to Voorhees Industrial School. Between 1922 and 1929, when the school was experiencing financial difficulty, a singing group was developed that toured the country to raise money. In 1929, postsecondary education began and the name changed to Voorhees Normal and Industrial School. The name changed again in 1947, to Voorhees School and Junior College. When the school became a four-year college in 1962, it adopted its present name, Voorhees College.
Voorhees strives to prepare each student for a well-rounded, fulfilling future by providing an environment that leads to academic achievement, spiritual enrichment, and social development. The liberal arts emphasis is designed to develop an appreciation and knowledge of the fundamental value of our society and a sense of the common bond that binds man to his fellow.
The twenty three-building campus is situated on 350 acres, 100 of which are used for growing timber as a cash crop. Facilities are a blend of historic and modern, including the Booker T. Washington Hall and the Wrights/Potts Library. Visitors and students are especially impressed by the St. Phillips Episcopal Chapel, which was built in 1935 entirely by Voorhees students.
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General Information
Private institution
Year founded: 1897
Religious affiliation: Episcopal
Academic calendar: Semester
Setting: Rural
Fall 2005 Admissions
Application deadline: Rolling
Application fee: $25
Selectivity: Least selective
2004-2005 Expenses
Tuition and fees: $7,106
Room/board: $4,572
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