Overview

Morris College is a 4-year institution located in Sumter, SC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 100 West College Street
Sumter, SC  29150-3502
United States

Contact Ms. Gloria Scriven
Assistant Director of Admissions and Records
Email: gscriven@morris.edu
Phone: 803-934-3239
Fax: 803-773-8241

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminalistics And Criminal Science	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Religious Education	×
Theology/theological Studies	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,073

Applied

3,020

Accepted

421

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,616

Females Applied

1,588

Females Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,457

Males Applied

1,432

Males Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

2.57

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Other requirements:	SAT/ACT scores, Confidential Form, FAFSA

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

15,064

Private

Fees

1,600

Full-time student fees

7,382

Room & board

Financial Aid

12,100

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,100

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,900

Avg. Loan Aid

0

Avg. Grant Aid

7,400

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

85%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

1%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

421

Total Undergrad students

17%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.95%
Black or African American	93.35%
White or Caucasian	1.19%
Two or more races	2.14%
Other	2.38%

Gender

Male (47.74%)

Female (52.26%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	78%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Coronation of Miss Morris College, Religious Emphasis Week and Homecoming Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, New Emphasis on Nontraditional Students (NEONS), Block M Club, Pre Alumni Council and Baptist Student Union

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Softball	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No

Faculty

171

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 116

Part-time - 55

Male - 67

Female - 104