University Description

Voorhees University (formerly Voorhes College) is a private historically black university in Denmark, South Carolina. It is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.. Read More

University History

In 1897, Elizabeth Evelyn Wright founded Denmark Industrial School for African Americans. Located in a rural area and the small town of Denmark, it was modeled on the well-known Tuskegee Institute of Alabama. The first classes were held on the second floor of an old store. Voorhees Industrial School, c. 1910 In 1902, Ralph Voorhees, a New Jersey philanthropist, gave the school a donation to purchase land and construct buildings. In 1904 the South Carolina General Assembly renamed the school and incorporated it as the Voorhees Industrial Institute for Colored Youths. In 1924, the school was affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. In 1947, its name was changed to Voorhees School and Junior College. In 1962, with the addition of departments and four-year curriculum, it became accredited as Voorhees College
Graduation Rate: 42% Acceptance Rate: 53% Student Faculty Ratio: 10:1 School Setting: Rural Notable Alumni: Dep

Academic Programs

  • Accounting
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Mathematics
  • General Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Sport and Fitness Administration
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Accounting
  • General Mathematics
  • Mass Communication
  • Other Business Administration
  • Management and Operations
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Public Health
  • General Public Health
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Sociology
  • General Biology
  • Accounting
  • General Biology
  • General Psychology
  • Other Business Administration
  • Management and Operations
  • Sport and Fitness Administration
  • Non-Profit
  • Public
  • Organizational Management
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  • Sport and Fitness Administration
  • General Psychology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General English Language and Literature
  • Sociology
  • General Public Health
  • Other Business Administration
  • Management and Operations
  • Mass Communication
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • Other Business Administration
  • Management and Operations
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Mathematics
  • General Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Mass Communication
  • Sociology
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  • General Public Health
  • Theological Studies
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Mathematics
  • Non-Profit
  • Public
  • Organizational Management
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  • Theological Studies
  • Other Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Other Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Other Public Administration and Social Service Professions
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Sports Offered

  • Baseball (M)
  • Basketball (M)
  • Cross Country (M)
  • Track & Field (M)
  • Cheerleading (M)
  • Softball (W)
  • Basketball (W)
  • Cross Country (W)
  • Track & Field (W)
  • Cheerleading (W)
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Greek Life

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
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