Today let’s take a tour of Erskine College!
Erskine College was founded in 1839 by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, making it the oldest church-affiliated four-year college in South Carolina, and one of the most respected in the Southeast. Students live on the stately 95-acre campus in the town of Due West in historic Abbeville County, South Carolina. With a population of 1,200, it’s a quiet college town, perfect for study.
Our distinctive combination of excellent academics and close-knit community means your experience will be uniquely yours. Any of Erskine’s degree programs can be customized to create an appropriate course of study that suits your personal and career interests. Our core liberal arts curriculum gives you a broad context for your major and equips you for a lifetime of learning. You’ll be taught by excellent professors (not graduate students) who take a personal interest in your success in both life and learning. Erskine ranks among the best National Liberal Arts Colleges in U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.”
There more than 40 student organizations and clubs as well as intramural sports competition. Erskine competes in 15 intercollegiate sports at the NCAA Division II level as a member of Conference Carolinas. Erskine’s six residence halls are clustered into two residential areas and are equipped with high-speed wireless internet. The hub of student life is Watkins Student Center, which includes a grill and rec area with pool tables and ping-pong, and Java City coffee shop. There’s also a large study area and a TV lounge. You also have access to acres of tree-lined campus with benches, swings and gardens.
Over 90% of students receive some form of financial assistance from federal, state and institutional aid sources. The college offers a variety of scholarship opportunities that recognize students’ academic abilities, athletic talents, community service, dedication to the performing arts, and more.
Admission is based on a rolling application, no essay is required and the online application is free.
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