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Morris College
United States of America

Popularity:1536

Official website: https://www.morris.edu/
Tel:Email: gscriven@morris.edu Phone: 803-934-3239 Fax: 803-773-8241
Address:100 West College Street Sumter, SC  29150-3502 United States

Morris College is a four-year private liberal arts college located in Sumter, South Carolina, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

School Overview

Historical Origin: Founded in 1908, it was originally established to train black Christian youths and named after reverend Frank Morris, who made special and outstanding contributions to the entire African American community in South Carolina.

Location: Located at 100 W. College Street, Sumter, South Carolina, zip code 29150.

Campus Environment: The campus environment is beautiful, with a long history and cultural heritage, providing students with a good learning and living atmosphere.

Academic Situation

Colleges and Majors: The school has a comprehensive research college, a college of economics and management, a college of education, a college of religious humanities, a college of natural sciences, and a college of social sciences. It offers many undergraduate majors, such as Christian education, criminal justice, English, history, animal husbandry, sociology, biology, business administration, mathematics, early childhood education, elementary education, health science, political science, etc.

Teaching mode and faculty: Small classes are used, with a student-professor ratio of 10:1, so that teachers can pay full attention to the learning and development of each student. Most teachers have a doctorate or the highest degree in related fields and have rich teaching and practical experience.

Degrees awarded: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts and other degrees can be awarded. For example, the Bachelor of Arts includes majors such as Christian education, criminal justice, and English; the Bachelor of Science includes majors such as biology, business administration, and network security; the Bachelor of Fine Arts has a major in mass communication.

Student situation

Student size and composition: In 2024, the school's undergraduate enrollment in the US News ranking was not clear. In terms of student gender ratio, males accounted for 45%, females accounted for 55%, and minority students accounted for 99%, of which blacks accounted for 96%, Hispanics accounted for 2%, and other ethnic groups accounted for 2%. 1%.

Student Activities and Clubs: The school has a variety of student activities and clubs, covering academic, cultural, sports and other fields, such as academic clubs, cultural and art groups, sports clubs, etc., providing students with a rich extracurricular life and broad development space.

Student Service and Support System: The school provides students with comprehensive services, including academic counseling, career planning and employment guidance, mental health counseling, etc., to help students solve problems encountered in learning and life and promote students' all-round development.

Sports Programs

The school is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic Associations (NAIA), with men's baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, tennis, track and field teams, as well as women's basketball, cross-country, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball and other intercollegiate sports teams.

Admission Requirements and Financial Aid

Admission Requirements: The school adopts rolling admissions, and the application deadline is not clear. There is no clear and public requirement for high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores, but usually comprehensively considers students' academic performance, recommendation letters, personal statements and other factors to assess whether to admit.

Financial Aid: The school's tuition and miscellaneous fees are 15758 The tuition fee is $7,164, the room and board fee is $7,164, and the average need-based aid package is $9,614. The school offers a variety of financial aid methods, including scholarships, grants, loans, etc., to help students reduce the financial burden and successfully complete their studies.

School ranking

In the 2024 Best Colleges Ranking of U.S. News & World Report, Morris College ranked 81st among Southern Regional Colleges, tied for 65th among Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and tied for 45th among the best performers in social mobility.