South Carolina · Denmark

Voorhees University

A private Episcopal-affiliated HBCU in Denmark, South Carolina, founded in 1897 by educator Elizabeth Evelyn Wright.

4-year, PrivateFounded 1897

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.