| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
774 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
760 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
14 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
18% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 98.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 98.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
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| Campus size: |
34 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Sumter, SC |
| Population of city/town: |
41,190 |
| Nearest major city: |
Columbia, SC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
133,358 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (57%)
- men's dorms (43%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
77% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
23% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
43% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in all buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
292 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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African-American heritage and popular reading collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Test-taking skills. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tutors |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
6% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Heritage |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
58 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Durham Ministerial Union |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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NAACP |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chorale, gospel choir, pep band, dance team, Morris College Players, Block M, College Ushers, Greek Letter Organizations, Co-op, S-SCEA; National Broadcasting and Literacy Societies; art, poetry, health science, investment, recreation, library, science, sociology, and astronomy clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Clarence Houck,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
royal blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Hornet |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Association of Independent Institutions |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
9% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
36% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, health and wellness center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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cheerleading |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Columbia, SC (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Florence, SC (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Florence, SC (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Sumter, SC (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
13% immediately, 23% within one year of graduation, 39% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American Public University, Argosy University, Bowling Green State University, Capella University, Coastal Carolina University, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, Columbia International University, Delaware State University, Francis Marion University, Grand Canyon University, Howard University, Keller Graduate School of Management, Liberty University, Medical University of South Carolina, North Carolina A&T University, Ohio State University, South Carolina State University, Strayer University, Troy University, Walden University, Webster University, Winthrop University, University of Phoenix, University of South Carolina--Columbia. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
25% within six months of graduation, 40% within one year of graduation, 65% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Banks, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, federal/state/local governments, Fed-Ex, First Citizens Bank, school districts, Sprint Telephone Company, UPS, Verizon, Waffle House, Walmart. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ms. Paquita Dixon Bradley, federal aviation administration, Department of Transportation
- Mrs. Tonya B. Brown, journalist, WPDE News Channel 15
- Dr. Jacqueline Wright Canty, retired educator and former president, Woman's Baptist E&M Convention and owner/operator, the Community Service Tutorial program.
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