Voorhees University
VU
Denmark, South Carolina 29042
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Voorhees University is a private institution in Denmark with particular strength in business and biology.
A small campus of 460 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.
38% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $35,339 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,411.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •History On April 14, 1897, Elizabeth Evelyn Wright founded Denmark Industrial School for African Americans.
- •The first classes were held on the second floor of an old store.
- •Its first class was fourteen students, taught by two teachers.
- •1910 In 1902, Ralph Voorhees, a philanthropist in Clinton, New Jersey, donated $5,000 (equivalent to $186,000 in 2025) to the school in order to purchase land and construct buildings.
- •Guess for $4,500 (equivalent to $167,000 in 2025) and to build a school building on the land.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
51.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
0.0%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$15,245
Programs (20)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
63%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
2
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from SC state average