Voorhees College vs Morris College

Voorhees College and Morris College, both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a transformative learning environment. Voorhees College, located in Denmark, South Carolina, boasts a higher acceptance rate (85%) compared to Morris College's 75%. While Morris College, situated in Sumter, South Carolina, has a slightly larger student body, Voorhees College maintains a smaller student-to-faculty ratio, providing students with more personalized attention. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Morris College	Voorhees College
Overview
Location	Sumter, South Carolina	Denmark, South Carolina
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	48.0%	54.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	65.4%
Application fees	$20	$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		7,212
Total number of admissions given out		4,720
Admitted students who chose to enroll		149
Yield rate		3.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$29,420	$27,630
Average net price	$9,260	$12,896
Tuition	$13,890	$11,630
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,156 Meal plan: $3,860	Room/dormitory: $3,676 Meal plan: $3,670
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $13,414	84.0% Average amount $11,889
Students receiving federal student loan	82.0% Average amount $6,142	39.0% Average amount $4,149
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	410 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%	402 Men 42.0% Women 58.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	30.0%	51.3%
International students	N/A	2.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	833	466
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	South Carolina Georgia Florida North Carolina New Jersey	South Carolina Georgia Maryland North Carolina New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Social Sciences Communication and Journalism	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.9%	31.7%
Dropout rate	39.0%	68.3%
Transferred out	35.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	N/A

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