Voorhees University

https://www.voorhees.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,630

2024 Average Net Price

$13,307

After Financial Aid

2018 Acceptance Rate

65.4%

7,212 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

578

82.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

43%

64 Graduates

About

Voorhees University is a higher education institution located in Bamberg County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Voorhees University were Curriculum & Instruction (16 degrees awarded) and General Business Administration & Management (4 degrees).

In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Voorhees University. 70.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (70 degrees), 17.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Voorhees University is $11,630, which is $−16,548 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Voorhees University is $11,630, which is $16,548 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,307.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Voorhees University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,630

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Voorhees University was $11,630. The cost of tuition at Voorhees University is $−16,548 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Voorhees University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,307

2024 Value

15.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Voorhees University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,307. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Voorhees University grew by 15.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Voorhees University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,473

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Voorhees University was of $7,473 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.00669% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Voorhees University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Voorhees University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Voorhees University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Voorhees University received 7,212 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 5.96% annual growth. Out of those 7,212 applicants, 4,720 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.4% acceptance rate.

There were 578 students enrolled at Voorhees University in 2024.

Voorhees University has an overall enrollment yield of 3.16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2018

4,720

Accepted Out of 7,212

In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Voorhees University was 65.4% (4,720 admissions from 7,212 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 53.4%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants declined by 5.96%, while admissions grew by 15.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Voorhees University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Voorhees University had a total enrollment of 578 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Voorhees University is 475 students and the part-time enrollment is 103. This means that 82.2% of students enrolled at Voorhees University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Voorhees University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.6% Black or African American, 4.67% White, 0.346% Hispanic or Latino, 0.173% Asian, and 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Voorhees University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (42.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (42%) and White Male (2.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (75%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.4%) and White Female (6.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Voorhees University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 578 students. The full-time enrollment at Voorhees University is 475 and the part-time enrollment is 103. This means that 82.2% of students enrolled at Voorhees University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Voorhees University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Voorhees University was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Voorhees University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Voorhees University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
512 enrolled students
White
27 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Voorhees University is 88.6% Black or African American, 4.67% White, 0.346% Hispanic or Latino, 0.173% Asian, and 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 32 more women than men received degrees from Voorhees University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Voorhees University is black or african american (70 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Voorhees University is Curriculum & Instruction (16 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (4 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Voorhees University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), Protective Services (11 degrees), and Theology (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Voorhees University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,530,015 people), Secondary school teachers (490,033 people), Education administrators (271,882 people), Special education teachers (205,365 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (199,371 people).

The most specialized majors at Voorhees University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), Protective Services (11 degrees), Theology (2 degrees), Human Sciences (4 degrees), and Education (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Voorhees University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Voorhees University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), Protective Services (11 degrees), Theology (2 degrees), Human Sciences (4 degrees), and Education (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Voorhees University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,825,425 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (366,425 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (280,139 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (219,292 people), and Religious organizations (132,857 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Voorhees University.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
9 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
8 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Voorhees University was General Psychology with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Voorhees University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Voorhees University, which is 0.418 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (55).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Voorhees University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Voorhees University in Sport & Fitness Management. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Voorhees University in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 7 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Voorhees University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
70 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Voorhees University is black or african american (70 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
83 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
82 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Voorhees University is black or african american female (83 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (82 degrees).

Operations

Voorhees University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.16M (11%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Voorhees University had a total salary expenditure of 36.1M. Voorhees University employs 18 Assistant professors, 7 Associate professors and 6 Instructors. Most academics at Voorhees University are Female Assistant professor (10), Male Assistant professor (8), and Male Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Voorhees University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Endowment

$10.5M

2024 Endowment

13.6%

growth from 2023

Voorhees University has an endowment valued at about $10.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Voorhees University grew 13.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Voorhees University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.19M

2024 Salaries

6.05%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Voorhees University paid a median of $9.19M in salaries, which represents 25.5% of their overall expenditure ($36.1M) and a 6.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 28.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 15.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Voorhees University paid a total of $1.86M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Voorhees University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

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