Morris College

100 W. College Street
Sumter, SC 29150
http://www.morris.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1908
Religious AffiliationBaptist
Undergrad Students863
Endowment5,255,104
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee20
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition8,812
Room/Board3,982
Services
Associated FirmsEnterprise Rent-A-Car, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Verizon, School Districts, Banks, Federal, State, and Local Governments, Fed-Ex, UPS, Sprint Telephone Company.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs371
# of Books76,456
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months45%
within one year55%
within two years0%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities12%
Students in sororities11%
Campus Size40 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing71%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (61%), men's dorms (39%)
Popular EventsCoronation of Miss Morris College, Homecoming Week, Fine Arts Festival Week, Freshman Extravaganza
Nearest AirportColumbia (50), Florence (40)
Nearest TrainFlorence (40)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCN/A
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations55
# of fraternities4
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities12%
Students in sororities11%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Heritage
Honor SocietiesSigma Tau Delta, Alpha Kappa Mu, Alpha Lambda Delta, RARE, Pinnacle, Alpha Epsilon Rho
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Durham Ministerial Union, Baptist Collegiate Ministry
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) NAACP, NABCJ
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Morris College Chorale, Morris College Gospel Choir, Morris College Pep Band, Block "M" Club, Morris College Pan-Hellenic Council