Erskine College (EC, Erskine College and Seminary) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

Erskine College and Seminary was founded in 1839 and it became the first four-year Christian liberal arts college in South Carolina. The school is located in the academic village of Due West, a small town of just 1,200 in an area that is bursting with Revolutionary War and Civil War history, providing many places to visit. Due to this and its annual spring festival, it draws many tourists who like to come and be a part of the cultural and historic heritage.

Even though EC is located in a very small town with a lot of character, it is close to several major cities including Atlanta and Charlotte. There is easy access to both Interstates Route 26 and Route 85 which makes getting to the major cities an easy process.

There are also a lot of lakes and recreational areas available near campus for outdoor gatherings.

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Information Summary

Ranks 26th in South Carolina and 1541st overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	72.3
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$53,500
Admission Success rate	N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores	23 / 1140
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	12 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	54% / N/A
Enrollment Total (all students)	693

Academics

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Erskine College.

History:: History – General

English Language and Literature:: English

Biological and Biomedical Sciences:: Biology

School of Visual and Performing Arts:: Art – General, Music – General

Philosphy and Religion:: Philosophy, Philosophy & Religion – General, Religion/Religious Studies

Mathematics:: Mathematics – General

Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:: Health/Physical Fitness, recreation & fitness – general, Sport/Fitness Administration

Foreign Language and Literature:: French, Spanish

Education:: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Special Education

Psychology:: Psychology – General

Health and Clinical Sciences:: Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology

Physical Sciences:: Chemistry, Physics

Business, Management, & Marketing:: Business Administration/Management

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Financial Aid

Attending a small liberal arts school can often times be quite expensive. At EC, they do everything they can to make attending affordable for students and their parents. With assistance and careful planning, most in state students can attend for less than $10,000 per year.

Financial aid is available to eligible EC students. Assistance comes from federal, state and institutional aid sources which allows for over 90% of students to receive aid. There are also scholarships available which are given out for the following reasons: athletics, academics, community services, church involvement and performing arts.

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Students

Students have many ways to get involved on campus. There are over 40 different organizations that hit upon all interests. Some of these include: musical, religion, community service, athletics, fraternity and sorority.

It is this school’s philosophy for students to become connected while attending. It is a requirement that during all school terms, students must live in residential living and eat in the dining halls that are available. When enrolling to this school, students are automatically charged a room and board fee since this is a requirement for all students who attend. Male and female residential halls are separate and there are no co-ed living facilities.

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Athletics

Athletic teams are known as the Flying Fleet. This school is a part of the NCAA.

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