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Voorhees welcomes its largest freshman class in 10 years
August 20, 2009
Voorhees College President Cleveland L. Sellers Jr. is excited to begin the 2009-2010 academic year with the largest freshmen class in 10 years.
The total new student enrollment at Voorhees College to date is 340 students, which includes transfer students and first-time adult education students.
"We are pleased to see that so many students have chosen Voorhees College as their home for the next four years," Sellers said. "Voorhees is moving forward with expansion plans and continuing to be a student-centered environment."
Focusing on reclaiming South Carolina as a recruitment territory and recruiting from the bordering state of Georgia were the primary factors that contributed to the 86 percent increase in enrollment.
"The Office of Admissions, along with Enrollment Management Dean Willie Jefferson, conducted extensive research of geographical market segments that normally yield students to Voorhees," said Joseph Montgomery, director of admissions. "By conducting this research, it allowed the college to establish primary and secondary recruitment areas."
Voorhees also saw a record number of applicants this year. "We had a total of 2,869 applicants this year compared to the 1,791 applicants last year," Montgomery said.
Voorhees has prepared for the record number of students in the Class of 2013 by adding additional faculty members. The student-faculty ratio at Voorhees remains 15:1. The total expected enrollment for this academic year is 650.
Registration at Voorhees will remain open until August 31.
For more information, contact Teesa Brunson at 803-780-1194 or at tbrunson@voorhees.edu.