South Carolina · Denmark
Voorhees University
A private Episcopal-affiliated HBCU in Denmark, South Carolina, founded in 1897 by educator Elizabeth Evelyn Wright.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
440
Admission rate
—
Retention (first-year)
56%
Completion (150% of time)
43%
Pell recipients
77%
Black undergraduate share
87%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
87%
Hispanic
0%
White
4%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%
Nonresident
8%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$12,630
Tuition, out-of-state
$12,630
Median federal loan debt
$15,245
Federal loan recipients
56%
Pell recipients
77%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$24,199
Median earnings, 10 years
$35,339
Median debt
$15,245
Retention
56%
Completion
43%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
Rural: remote
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
Size and setting
Very small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$5,492 monthly
Full-time faculty share
35%
DOE unit ID
218919
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
20 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 19
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Homeland Security
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master · 1
- Curriculum and Instruction
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.