Erskine College
Work PO Box 338
Due West, SC 29639
Work(864) 379-8838
Admissions E-mail: admissions@erskine.edu
Web site: http://www.erskine.edu
- 3Rank
- 96Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Baccalaureate Colleges (South)
Baccalaureate Colleges (South)
Overview : Erskine College
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Private |
| Year founded: | 1839 |
| Religious affiliation: | Associate Reformed Presbyterian |
| Academic calendar: | 4-1-4 |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 566 |
| Setting: | rural |
| Endowment: | $47,955,175 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | rolling |
| Application fee: | $25 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 59.0% |
| Selectivity: | selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $24,645 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | Erskine College is about connections. Choosing Erskine is not just going to college. It's about being part of it and thriving through close relationships with fellow students, faculty and staff. It's about developing the whole person by giving students the tools to succeed both professionally and personally. Our approach is different. At Erskine, we have smaller classes. We believe smaller class size creates a better educational environment and results in a friendlier campus. This emphasis on individual growth and relationships is part of what we call a "connected" education. Our student-faculty ratio of 12:1 makes for a very individualized learning experience. Erskine is about education. Our academic program has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the 2nd Best Baccalaureate College in the South, and rated in the Top 100 nationally by Forbes.com in 2008 Best Colleges Guide. Erskine's liberal arts education equips students in all majors with the core experiences from all disciplines, and creates the foundation for lifelong learning. Our students succeed as indicated by our having one of the highest graduate program placement rates in South Carolina. Our legacy of providing an outstanding education didn't begin yesterday. Erskine was founded in 1839 by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, making us one of the oldest private liberal arts colleges in the Southeast. Erskine is about people. Our students develop lifelong relationships with the faculty and staff and experience college on a "first name" basis. Our faculty will tell you that they teach students, not classes. We often hear that being part of the student body at Erskine is like being part of a big family. And those bonds formed at Erskine serve as a stepping-stone for future success. Erskine is about faith. The Erskine experience is more than just an education. Erskine students understand that to make a difference in the world, hearts need to be changed, relationships developed and faith exercised. We believe that it is not only important what our students become, but also who they become. Erskine students are challenged by Christian faculty, engaged by their fellow students and prepared to go into the world to pursue God's calling. Through education, people and faith, Erskine students are forever connected. |
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