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South Carolina Guidance Counselor

Conferences 2013

August 27 • August 28 • August 29 • August 30

Lander University • Columbia College • Trident Technical College • Francis Marion University

What can CACRAO’s website do for me?

For valuable information and handouts about the college search process, visit the “Counselor Resources” menu on the CACRAO website. You’ll be able to find publications on subjects including:

Writing Your Admissions Essay

College Entrance Tests

Finding the Right College for You

Guide for Students with Disabilities

South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Course Requirements

Counselor Conference College Guide Book in PDF

And much more…

Also available on the website:

Educational Opportunities Schedule

Directory of Members and Member Institutions

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Welcome to the 2013 South Carolina Counselor Conferences. Our committee

has worked extremely hard to make this conference both a pleasant and informative experience for you. We appreciate everything you do and we are so pleased that you

have chosen to spend your day with us!

The only way that we can make these conferences better is with your feedback. I encourage you to complete the enclosed evaluation and return it after lunch when

you pick up your boxes.

Tiffany Blackwell

Committee Chair

Anderson University

A very special thank you to the following:

All of the site coordinators for all of your hard work to make this year’s Counselor

Conferences the best yet!

All other committee members for your hard work and dedication.

Tiffany Blackwell Anderson University, Chair

Bri Miller Francis Marion University, Co-Chair

Kourtney Love University of South Carolina-Columbia

Amanda McCombs Lander University

Allan Barboza Trident Technical College

Kathleen Roukous Trident Technical College

Michelle Harter Columbia College

South Carolina Guidance Counselor Conferences August 27—August 30, 2013

Schedule

8:15am - 8:50am Registration with light refreshments

9:00am - 9:10am

Welcome

9:10am – 9:20am CERRA

9:20 am – 9:45 am

College and University 2 minute presentation

9:45 am—10:15 am CHE Updates

10:15 am—10:35 am


10:35 am – 11:10 am Break/College Fair

11:15 am—11:40 am


11:40 am—12:00 pm SC Tuition Grants Program

12:00 pm—12:25 pm College and University 2 minute presentation

12:30 pm—12:45 pm South Carolina Student Loan Updates

1:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch & box pick-up

**A conference evaluation was given out when you registered this morning. It needs to be completed and returned when you pick up your boxes. Someone will be there to assist you with your boxes and to collect the evaluation.

2013 South Carolina

Educational Opportunity

Travel Schedule

Begins: September 4, 2013

Ends: November 1, 2013

ED-OP SCHEDULE:

Week 1 September 4 - 6: Myrtle Beach

Week 2 September 9 - 13: Columbia

Week 3

September 16 - 20: Charleston, Hilton Head, and Beaufort

Week 4 September 23 - 27: Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union

Week 5

September 30 - October 4: Rock Hill, Sumter, and Orangeburg Week 6 October 7 - 11: Pee Dee

Week 7

October 14 - 18: Anderson, Pickens, and Oconee

OFF: Monday, October 21 - Friday, October 25 due to HSAP Testing

Week 8

Anderson University 4 year Private Institution www.andersonuniversity.edu

Enrollment: 2,641 Undergraduate

281 Graduate

General Information:

Average In-state Tuition:

Per year: $22,840

With room & board: $30,954

Statistics:

Average GPA : 3.902 (weighted)

Average SAT: 1054 (1600 scale)

SAT Mid-Range: 1100

Average ACT: 23

ACT Mid-Range: 25

Writing score considered: No

Average class size: 23

Student/Faculty Ratio: 17:1

Number of undergraduate programs: 36 majors,

38 concentrations and 25 minors

Number of graduate programs: 8

Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: Rolling

Scholarship Deadlines: Please contact the Admis-

sions Office for more information.

About the University/College:

NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference

Sports Teams: 18

Men: Baseball, Basketball, JV Basketball

Cross -Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track &

Field, and Wrestling.

Women: Basketball,

Cross-Country, Golf, Indoor Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

Mascot: Trojan

Interesting or New:

Anderson University was selected as one of

“America’s 100 Best College Buys,” and has

been recognized by US News and World Report

as one of the top 35 universities in the South

whose graduates accumulate the least amount

of educational debt. For the 2011-2012 award

year, 99% of traditional students received

financial aid assistance.

Anderson University has an undergraduate

cancer research center.

AU is the only university in the national to

have multiple students win a Golden ADDY

in graphic design at the 2009 and 2012

National ADDY Awards.

Anderson University was recently ranked #2 in

the South for “Best Undergraduate Teaching”

among regional colleges by US News & World

Report.

In Fall 2012, Anderson University launched a

Nursing program that provides unprecedented

access to simulation and cadaver labs.

Anderson University is recognized as a

national pioneer in integrating mobile

technology in the university classroom

environment. The State of SC has provided a

grant to Anderson University to make that king

of innovation possible in K-12 schools in the

state.

316 Boulevard

Anderson, SC 29621

864-328-1835

For more information, please contact...

Appalachian State University

John Thomas Hall

287 Rivers St.

ASU Box 32004

Boone, NC 28608

828-262-2120

4 year Public Institution www.appstate.edu

www.admissions.appstate.edu


1,877 Graduate


Average Out-of-State Tuition:

Per year: $18,920


Statistics:



Average ACT: 26

Writing score considered: Yes



Number of undergraduate programs: 104


Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: November 15 with notifica-

tion by January 25; February 1 with notification by

March 1; March 15 with notification by April 4.

Scholarship Deadlines: December 1


NCAA Division I Southern Conference

Sports Teams: 14

Men: Baseball, Basketball,

Cross -Country, Football, Golf, Indoor and Outdoor

Track & Field, Soccer, Tennis, and

Wrestling.

Women: Basketball,

Cross-Country, Field Hockey (NorPac Conference), Golf, Indoor and Outdoor

Track & Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.

Mascot: Yosef

Interesting or New:

Appalachian State University is ranked 3rd among the top public universities in the south (US News and World Report).

Repeatedly cited as a best value in public education, Appalachian’s tuition and fees include a textbook rental program, saving students hundreds of dollars over four years.

Appalachian encourages undergraduate research projects for students alongside professors. Their work is showcased at professional conferences across the U.S.

With study abroad opportunities on every continent, Appalachian students have access to approximately 200 foreign sites

for semester and year-long programs of study.

The Institute of International Education ranked Appalachian State University as one of the nation’s top ranking institutions for the number of students who participate in short-term study abroad.

Appalachian’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, part of the new College of Health Sciences, is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Bob Jones University

4 year Private Institution www.bju.edu

www.bju.edu/become-a-student


508 Graduate


Average Instate Tuition:

Per year: $12,820


Statistics:

Average GPA : 3.11 (unweighted)

Average ACT: 23

ACT Mid-Range: 21-25






Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: August 19 (Fall Term);

January 3 (Spring Term)

Scholarship Deadlines: None


National Christian College Athletic

Association

Sports Teams: 8

Men: Basketball, Cross -Country, Golf, and Soccer.

Women: Basketball, Cross-Country, Golf, and

Soccer.

Mascot: Bruins

Interesting or New:

BJU is dedicated to helping students build a worldview that is grounded in God’s Truth.

At BJU, we are committed to the enduring truth of Scripture and to education the whole person to reflect and serve Christ.

BJU challenges students to exceed their own expectations and to grow academically, spiritually, and socially through challenging liberal arts courses that broaden their perspectives and prepare them for future careers.

BJU provides many opportunities to develop leadership skills in community service projects, local church involvement,

outreach ministries, sports and student organizations. We want graduates prepared for and committed to a lifetime of humble servant-leadership in their careers, families, churches, and communities.

Music lessons are offered at no additional cost above regular tuition.

BJU graduating seniors have achieved a 94.4% pass rate (based on 2012-13 data) on the national engineering exam.

BJU nursing students have maintained a NCLEX pass rate above 97% since 2007,

and they have consistently outdone the national and South Carolina pass rates for more than 10 years.

1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.

Greenville, SC 29614

(864) 242-5100 ext.2050


Brevard College 4 year Private Institution www.Brevard.edu

www.Brevard.edu/apply-admission

Enrollment: 633 Undergraduate



Per year: $25,000


Statistics:



Average ACT: 21





(Number increases with Integrated Studies options)

Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: Rolling admissions

(Based on space availability.)

Scholarship Deadlines: Please see

website (vary by type of scholarship).


South Atlantic Conference

Sports Teams: 20


Cheerleading, Cross -Country,

Cycling, Football, Golf, Lacrosse,

Soccer, Tennis, and Track & Field.

Women: Basketball,

Cheerleading, Cross-Country,

Cycling, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

Mascot: Tornados

Interesting or New:

Winner of Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine’s

Top Adventure School Competition (Small School Bracket).

$250,000 renovation to our Freshman Residence Hall.

Fall 2013 was our largest incoming class as a full-time 4 year institution.

We have had back-to-back years of record breaking first time enrollment.

Experiential Education is a way of life here, not just a tagline.

At Brevard College, our students build a resume and not just a transcript.

1 Brevard College Dr.

Brevard, NC 28712

828-884-8332 For more information, please contact...

Charleston Southern University 4 year Private Institution www.charlestonsouthern.edu


351 Graduate



Per year: $22,050


Statistics:



Average ACT: 24


Average class size: less than 20




Deadlines:


Scholarship Deadlines: Varies


NCAA Division I

Sports Teams: 14


Cross -Country, Football, Golf,

and Track & Field.

Women: Basketball,

Cross-Country, Golf, Soccer,

Softball, Tennis, Track & Field,

and Volleyball.

Mascot: Buccaneers

Interesting or New:

96% average pass rate over the last 6 years on the N-CLEX exam for first-time test takers.

Completed the construction on the Christian Leadership Building.

CSU is currently expanding the Nursing program.

Offer majors in Graphic Design, Student Ministry, and Music Therapy.

New School of Christian Studies now offers an emphasis area in Biblical Languages. Minors now include: Christian Leadership, Christian Missions and Church Planting, Christian Studies and

Christian Worldview and Apologetics.

PO Box 118087

Charleston, SC 29423

843-863-7050 or 800-947-7474 For more information, please contact...

The Citadel

4 year Public Institution www.citadel.edu

www.citadel.edu/admissions

Enrollment: 2,100 Undergraduate (Corp of Cadets)

1,300 Graduate



Per year: $25,442

(includes uniforms and most incidentals)

Statistics:



Average ACT: 23


Average class size: 25-30


Number of undergraduate programs: 19 majors;

35 minors


Concentrations in Education, Psychology, Computer Science, and Business.

Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: Rolling Admissions

Scholarship Deadlines: October 1


NCAA Division I, Southern Conference

(FCS in Football)

Sports Teams: 15

Men: Basketball,

Baseball, Cross -Country,

Football, Indoor and

Outdoor Track & Field, Rifle, Tennis, and Wres-

tling.

Women: Cross-Country,

Golf, Indoor and Outdoor

Track & Field, Rifle, Soccer, and Volleyball.

Mascot: Bulldog

Interesting or New:

In the summer of 2013, The Citadel Regimental Band & Pipes was the only group form the US invited to participate in

the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, the largest annual indoor show in the world.

The Citadel ranked No. 1 among top public universities in the South for the second consecutive year.

The Citadel’s Study Abroad Program allows cadets to study in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, England, Spain, France, and Germany during the academic year or summer months.

Graduate college offers new homeland security program.

Between 30-40% enter the military after graduation.

The Citadel will offer an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering beginning Fall 2013.


171 Moultrie St.

Charleston, SC 29409

843-953-5230 or 1-800-868-1842

Claflin University

Office of Admissions

400 Magnolia St.

Orangeburg, SC 29115

803-535-5382 or 1-800-922-1276

4 year Private Institution www.claflin.edu


63 Graduate



Per year: $15,010


Statistics:



Average ACT: 18






Deadlines:


Scholarship Deadlines: February 15


NCAA Division II Southern Intercollegiate Conference (SIAC)

Sports Teams: 9


Cross -Country, and Track & Field.

Women: Basketball,

Cross-Country, Softball, Track

& Field, and Volleyball.

Mascot: Panther

Interesting or New:

Oldest historically black college or university in South Carolina that was founded in 1869.

US News and World Report ranked Claflin

University as a top-tier national liberal arts university.

Ranked #2 in the South as a “Top Up and Coming School.”

Ranked #8 Nationally Among Best Colleges (HBCUs).

Ranked #12 Among Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the south.

Claflin University Molecular Science Research Center has been designated a core research facility by the South Carolina Research Authority.

Clemson University 4 year Public Institution www.clemson.edu


4,343 Graduate



Per year: $13,382


Statistics:



SAT Mid-Range: 1170-1330

Average ACT: 28.1







Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: Priority Fall Deadline

(December 1), Final Fall Deadline (May 1)

Scholarship Deadlines:

December 31 (Application must be completed

at this time.)


NCAA Division I, ACC

Sports Teams: 17

Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross -Country,

Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, and Track & Field.

Women: Basketball, Cross-Country, Diving,

Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field.

Mascot: Tiger

Interesting or New:

Top 25 National Public University (US

News & World Report)

Top 4 in the country for happiest students

(Princeton Review)

Top SC school for best return on tuition dollars (Smart Money)

#5 in the country for best Career Services (Princeton Review)

Clemson students create, market, and sell Clemson’s own brand of ice cream and bleu cheese.

More than 3,000 students in over 400 teams, do research through Clemson’s Creative Inquiry program. Faculty mentors lead student teams in interdisciplinary undergraduate research. Unique to Clemson, CI teams often present their results at national conferences.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Box 345124

Clemson, SC 29634-5124

864-656-2287


Coastal Carolina University

4 year Public Institution www.coastal.edu

www.coastal.edu/admissions


400 Graduate



Per year: $9,680


Statistics:




Average ACT: 21



Average class size: 27 for freshmen level;

24 for upper-level




Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: Rolling Admissions,

December 1 for priority consideration

Scholarship Deadlines: January 1


NCAA Division I

Sports Teams: 17

Men: Basketball,

Baseball, Cross -Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, and Track & Field

Women: Basketball, Cross-Country, Golf, Lacrosse,

Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Track & Field. We also have Cheer and Dance teams.

Mascot: Chanticleer

(crafty rooster from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales)

Interesting or New:

Named on Forbes List, America’s 100 Best College Buys, US News and World Report, and military friendly.

New science building to open fall 2013 for natural and applied science majors with new labs and classrooms.

New PhD program in Marine Science.

Recognized as a College of Distinction measured by engaged students, great teaching, successful outcomes, and vibrant community.

Placed 3rd in the collegiate division for fundraising per capita for the Relay for Life in 2012, raising over $105,000.

12 of 18 sports programs finished either in first or second in the Big South Conference and 20 student-athletes achieved President’s List recognition with a perfect 4.0 GPA.


PO Box 261954

Conway, SC 29528

843-349-2188 or 843-349-2170


Coker College

4 year Private Institution www.coker.edu

www.coker.edu/future-students




Per year: $24,576


Statistics:



Average ACT: 22






Deadlines:


Scholarship Deadlines: N/A


NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference

Sports Teams: 19

Men: Basketball,

Baseball, Cross -Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, and Track

Women: Basketball, Cross-Country,

Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis,

Volleyball, and Track. We also have Cheer and Dance teams.

Mascot: Cobra

Interesting or New:

New residence hall opens this August 2013 (1 of 6 new campus housing projects over the next few years).

Construction on Coker new athletic complex, the DeLoach Center has begun!

Coker is now recruiting students for their new Concert Band; Scholarships are available.

Coker has implemented a 4 Year Plan, which provides students guaranteed study abroad, study away, and internship opportunities.

Wrestling and Women’s Lacrosse will have their inaugural seasons this year; Track will be a new 2014 Division II sport.

This year's incoming first year class is the largest in the history of Coker!


300 East College Ave.

Hartsville, SC 29550

843-383-8050


College of Charleston

65 George St.

Charleston, SC

29424

843-953-6322

4 year Public Institution www.cofc.edu

Enrollment:

10,506 Undergraduate

1,217 Graduate


Average Instate Tuition

Per year: $10,230


Statistics:

Average GPA : A/B+ Average (weighted)

SAT Mid-Range: 1070-1230 (1600 scale)




Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of undergraduate programs: 56 majors, 73

minors


Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: Early: November 1

(non-binding)



Athletic Division & Conference:

NCAA Division I: Colonial Athletic Association

Sports Teams: 22

Men: Baseball, Basketball, Sailing (Co-ed), Cross

Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis

Women: Basketball, Sailing, Cross Country, Eques-

trian, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving,

Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Cheerleading, and Dance Team

Mascot: Cougars

Interesting or New:

The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2012 named Col-

lege of Charleston as one of “the best and most

interesting institutions in the nation.”

Honors College is a top producer of Rotary Am-

bassadorial Scholars.

The Discovery Informatics major is the only

undergraduate program of its kind in the United

States.

2nd in the US in female Physics majors and 2nd

largest producer of teachers in the Southeast.

Top feeder school to the Medical University of

South Carolina.

All students come in undeclared and have until

the end of their sophomore year to make a deci-

sion.

Columbia College

1301 Columbia College Dr.

Columbia, SC 29203

803-786-3871

800-277-1301

4 year Private Institution www.columbiasc.edu


200 Graduate



Per year: $26,900


Statistics:



Average ACT: 23


Honors College Statistics:

Average GPA: 4.4 (weighted)


Average ACT: 28





Deadlines:


Scholarship Deadlines: Rolling


NAIA

Sports Teams: 8

Women:

Basketball, Golf,

Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, JV Softball,

Tennis, and Volleyball.

Mascot: Koala

Interesting or New:

In 2013, we launched the new Institute for Leadership and Professional

Excellence. It will deliver a

comprehensive four-year program that

integrates high school to college and college to career advising and

instruction. First year students will be paired with a personalized advising team comprised of a faculty member

and an alumna or other community leader. They will be mentored

throughout their 4 years at CC.

We continue to offer the new Momentum Scholarship. This is

designed for academically minded students who are making a difference in

their school and community. Scholarships range from $14,000 up to

full tuition. Students must be nominated to be considered. You can find the nomination form at

www.columbiasc.edu.momentum.

We are expanding the McNair

Scholarship program to include 3 additional recipients this year. This

program is for students of superior

academic achievement with excellent standardized test scores. These students

received a full tuition equivalent scholarship for all four years.

Converse College

580 East Main St.

Spartanburg, SC 29302

864-596-9040

4 year Private Institution www.converse.edu

www.makethingshappen.com


1,000 Graduate



Per year: $29,124


Statistics:



Average ACT: 23





Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: Early Action (November 1)

and Regular Decision (March 1)

Scholarship Deadlines: May 1


NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas

Sports Teams: 10

Women: Basketball,

Cross-Country, Equestrian, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

Mascot: The Valkyries

Interesting or New:

Only women’s college to compete at NCAA Division II Level—10 sports offered.

Majors available in Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education, and many others.

Home to the Petrie School of Music—the only comprehensive School of Music for Women at a Liberals Art College.

Consistently receives top funding from SCICU for student research.

Trimester calendar year allowing for optimal study travel opportunities,

internships, and courses.

Ranked as a Top Best Value in the South by US News and World Report.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

UG Admissions

600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

800-862-2416

4 year Private Institution www.erau.edu


500 Graduate



Per year: $31,344


Statistics:



SAT Mid-Range: 1200

Average ACT: 27

ACT Mid-Range: 26






Deadlines:


Scholarship Deadlines: March 1

About the University/

College:

Sports Teams: 15

Men: Baseball,

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, and Track.

Women:

Cross-Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis,

Track, and Volleyball.

Mascot: Ernie the Eagle

Interesting or New:

Embry-Riddle students earn exceptions to the new FAA 1,500 Flight Hour Rule.

Embry-Riddle teams finish in top five at Unmanned Aircraft Competition.

Partnership with Diamond Aircraft Industries includes coordination with stu-dents, faculty, and facility at university’s Research and Technology Park.

Located in Daytona Beach, FL and Pres-cott, AZ.

Erskine College

PO Box 338

Due West, SC 29639

864-379-8838

4 year Private Institution www.erskine.edu

visit.erskine.edu


200 Graduate



Per year: $29,310


Statistics:

Average GPA : 3.50 (unweighted)



Average ACT: 24







Deadlines:


Admissions

Scholarship Deadlines: May 1

Presidential Scholarship deadline is November 15

About the University/

College:

NCAA Division II

Conference Carolinas

Sports Teams: 15

Men: Basketball, Baseball,

Cross -Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, and Volleyball.

Women: Basketball, Cross-

Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball,

Tennis, and Volleyball.

Mascot: Flying Fleet

Interesting or New:

Graduates have extremely high success rates for graduate school acceptance—including medical school.

Oldest church-affiliated school in South Carolina.

2nd among NCAA Division II schools in Forbes’ America’s Top College list.

Specific financial aid plans for Palmetto Fel-lows, LIFE, and HOPE students.

Women’s Tennis team has won 9 consecutive Conference Carolinas Championships.

Men’s Basketball posted most wins in a season since joining Division II in 1995.

Francis Marion University

4 year Public Institution www.fmarion.edu


311 Graduate



Per year: $8,978


Statistics:


Average SAT: 960

Average ACT: 21



Writing score considered:

Used for English placement only.





Deadlines:



Full-Ride McNair Scholarship

(November 25); All Others (March 28)


NCAA Division I and II Peach Belt Conference

Sports Teams: 12

Men: Basketball,

Baseball, Cross -Country, Golf,

Soccer, Tennis

Women: Basketball,

Softball, Cross-Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis

Mascot: Patriot

Interesting or New:

Industrial Engineering Program will begin in January 2014.

Health Sciences Building expected to begin construction in 2015 and will be completed by 2016.

Physician Assistant Program proposed to begin in 2016.

3rd and 4th year Medical Student Clinical Program expected to begin in 2015.

Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator programs began in January 2013.

Field research facility was completed in Ecuador in 2013.

Performing Arts Center won two distinguished, national architectural awards.

[email protected]

1-843-661-1231 For more information, please contact...

ITT Technical Institute (North Charleston Campus)

4 year Private Institution www.itt-tech.edu




Per credit hour: $426

Statistics:





Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: Open Enrollment

Scholarship Deadlines: N/A

Interesting or New:

We offer technology oriented programs of study.

We have been actively involved in higher education since 1969.

We have more than 140 campuses in more than 38 states nationwide.

We have more than 80,000 students nationwide attending our school.

We are career focused.

We are nationally accredited.

We offer hands-on learning.

2431 W. Aviation Ave.

N. Charleston, SC 29406

843-745-5700


King’s College 2 year Private Institution www.kingscollegecharlotte.edu




Per year: $14,280 (in-state and out-of-state are the same rate)

Room & board: $6,460

Statistics:

King’s College Admission Standards include: 1. Personal Interview on campus 2. Admissions entrance exam required by all students (approximately 38% do not meet the minimum requirement and are ineligible to apply for admission) 3. Submit an official high school transcript 4. Paralegal applicants are required to complete a test for reading and written English expression. 5. The admissions committee will review application based on coursework, standardized test scores, and personal qualities.

Average SAT: Not required

Average ACT: Not required

Average class size: Depends on time of year and type of class.



Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: Differs according to

program

Scholarship Deadlines: We will offer four $5,000 schol-arships on Saturday, January 12, 2013. We are excited to announce our new $2,000 Scholastic Achievement Schol-

arship for qualified incoming students.

Interesting or New:

King’s College was founded in 1901. We are the oldest business college in the Carolinas.

We are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, a U.S. Department of Education listed accrediting agency.

The students at King’s College begin their major courses up front and take liberal arts at the end of their program. The class load is 25 hours per week. Students graduate in 8-16 months depending on the program.

King’s College has a full-time job placement service with major contacts throughout the business and professional

community. Students can use this service throughout their entire careers. Our most recent placement rate is 95%.

The graduation rate for students entering King’s College in 2010 is 70%.

We offer two attractive and well-maintained residence halls on campus. We assist males and females in securing housing.

We offer modern, well-equipped classrooms and laboratories including state-of-the-art technology.

322 Lamar Ave.

Charlotte, NC 28204

704-372-0266 or 1-800-768-2255

Jamie Bluto (Regional Admissions Manager)

[email protected]

Paula McIntosh (Regional Admissions Manager)

[email protected]


Lander University

4 year Private Institution www.lander.edu

www.lander.edu/goto/admissions


80 Graduate


Average In-state Tuition

Per year: $10,100

Average room & board: Approximately $18,000 (Depending on residence hall assignment)

Statistics:



Average ACT: 21




Number of undergraduate programs: 60 areas of study


Deadlines:




Athletic Division &

Conference: NCAA Division II, Peach Belt Conference

Sports Teams: 11

Men: Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, and Tennis.

Women: Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.

Interesting or New:

Lander’s new Honors College also offers the

Global Scholars Program, which will select

groups of exceptional Honors College students

to spend a semester of study abroad, or a sum-

mer international study program rele-

vant to each student's major, at no additional

cost.

Lander will now host the Call Me Mister pro-

gram for students largely selected from under-

served, socioeconomically disadvantaged and

educationally at-risk communities who are

majoring in education.

Lander’s beautiful Equestrian Center is the first

university-based equestrian facility in SC with

an academic based program, therapeutic

horsemanship, and it continues to grow and

develop each year.

Lander’s new ultramodern Fitness Center fea-

tures numerous treadmills, stationary bikes,

elliptical & weight machines, free weights and

more in an impressive 6,800 square foot area.

Lander offers an Interdisciplinary Studies ma-

jor which is perfect for the individual whose

needs or interests fall within multiple disci-

plines.

Lander’s Office of International Programs

continues to grow and offer study abroad

opportunities in many places to include our

Asian initiative with over 11 institutions in

China, Korea, and Thailand.

320 Stanley Ave.

Greenwood, SC 29649

864-388-8307 or 1-888-4LANDER


Midlands Technical College

2 year Public Institution www.midlandstech.edu

www.midlandstech.edu/admissions




Residents of the Midlands: (Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties)

Per year: $3,624

Other SC Residents:

Per year: $4,536

Nonresidents of SC:

Per year: $10,872

Statistics:


Average ACT: 19




Number of undergraduate programs: 100+

Deadlines:

Application Deadlines:

Fall (June 1), Spring (November 1), and

Summer (April 4)

Scholarship Deadlines: April 15

Interesting or New:

One of every three college-bound high school graduates in MTC’s service area enrolls at MTC.

Seventy percent of MTC students are enrolled in Career Programs.

MTC students can take the first two years of a bachelor’s degree and transfer to one of the state’s four-year institutions.

MTC is currently the largest source of transfer students to USC and many other area four-year colleges.

Ninety-nine percent of employers surveyed would recommend MTC graduates to other employers.

Ninety-nine percent of alumni surveyed would choose MTC again or recommend it to a friend.

PO Box 2408

Columbia, SC 29202

803-822-6714


North Greenville University

[email protected]

PO Box 1892

Tigerville, SC 29688

864-977-7001

4 year Private Institution www.ngu.edu


325 Graduate



Per year: $14,772


Statistics:


Average SAT: 1116

Average ACT: 24






Deadlines:


Scholarship Deadlines: Crusader Fellow and Trus-

tee Scholars (January 15); Foothills Scholars (January 15)


Athletic Division &

Conference

Sports Teams: 22

Men: Basketball,

Baseball, Cross -Country, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, JV

Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Cheerleading.

Women: Basketball,

Cross-Country, Golf,

Lacrosse, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis, Track and

Field, and Cheerleading.

Mascot: Crusader

Interesting or New:

New Contemporary Worship Arts Leadership Interdisciplinary Studies

Degree.

3 New Sports: Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse and Men’s Volleyball.

NGU recently ranked 2nd in the nation among colleges and universities.

Two men’s residence halls are under construction.

Adding new facilities and fields for

Lacrosse, Tennis, Softball, and Track and Field.

Adding Spanish as a major.

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Private Technical Institution www.pia.edu

Enrollment: 100-200 Undergraduate



Per semester: $6,100 (Four semesters per year)

See attachment in information packets for complete estimate and breakdown of tuition and fees.

With room & board: No on-campus housing

Housing costs vary and will assist incoming students

with apartment referrals and roommates.

Statistics:

Average GPA : N/A



(Math skills assessment required)

Average class size: 25 students or less

Student/Faculty Ratio: Does not exceed 25:1

Number of undergraduate programs: One—

Aviation Maintenance Technology

Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: No application deadline,

but classes do fill up.

Scholarship Deadlines: No deadlines; PIA matches

several scholarships.

Interesting or New:

Career Placement—locally, regionally,

and nationally.

There are more jobs in this industry than qualified applicants.

Approximately 16 months training.

Average starting salary is $36,000 for graduates with FAA certification

(updated every six months).

One of the oldest aviation training

facilities in the nation.

87-92% Career Placement (varies based on campus and reporting period).

1038 Shine Ave.

Myrtle Beach, SC 29577


Southern Wesleyan University

4 year Private Institution www.swu.edu


382 Graduate


Average In-state Tuition

Per year: $21,600

Average room & board: $23,950

Statistics:



Average ACT: 20




Number of undergraduate programs: More than 30


Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: Fall (August 1); Spring (January 1)

Scholarship Deadlines: Varies


Athletic Division &

Conference:

NAIA, NCCAA, and SSAC

Sports Teams: 15

Men: Baseball,

Basketball, Cross Country,

Golf, Soccer, Tennis, and Track & Field.

Women: Basketball,

Cross Country, Golf, Soc-

cer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

Mascot: Warriors

Interesting or New:

SWU is proud to have placed over 90% of our Pre Med graduates into Medical School.

Distinctly Christian University

4 New Athletic Teams

New Majors include Exercise Science, Intercultural Studies, and Environmental Science.

In addition to our traditional campus, five campuses across the state serving non-traditional students.

SC Palmetto Fellows receive full tuition, room, board, and fees covered.

An Official Call Me Mister member school, offering program and scholarship.

907 Wesleyan Dr.

Central, SC 29630

864-644-5550 For more information, please contact...

Spartanburg Methodist College

1000 Powell Mill Rd.

Spartanburg, SC 29388

864-587-4213

2 year Private Institution www.smcsc.edu

www.smcsc.edu/Admissions




Per year: $14,882


Statistics:


Average SAT: 870

Average ACT: 18

Writing score considered:

Used for English placement only.



Number of undergraduate programs:

6 Associate Degrees

Deadlines:


Scholarship Deadlines: June 30


Athletic Division & Conference

Sports Teams: 16

Men: Basketball,

Baseball, Cross -Country,

Golf, Soccer, Tennis,

Wrestling, Track and Field

Women: Basketball,

Cross-Country, Golf, Softball, Soccer,

Volleyball, Tennis, Track and Field

Mascot: Pioneer

Interesting or New:

SMC is the only private two-year, residential college in South Carolina.

This is the 102nd year that SMC has been providing a quality education to students in a Christian environment.

More than 80% of SMC graduates continue their education at four-year institutions.

Full tuition scholarships are offered to South Carolina students who graduate high school with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Ellis Hall, our new 50,000 square feet academic building opened in January. It

houses the Humanities Division along with a state of the art auditorium, art and music studios, an a Sub Connection with is included in the student’s meal plan.

We have recently added a Track & Field program which will begin competing in the 2013-2014 academic year.

Trident Technical College

2 year Public Institution www.tridenttech.edu

www.tridenttech.edu/admissions




Residents of Tri-County: (Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties)

Per semester: $1,896.72 (12-15 credit hours)

Per credit hour: $158.06

Other SC Residents:

Per semester: $2,104.32 (12-15 credit hours)

Per credit hour: $175.36

Statistics:




Average class size: 21.7

Student/Faculty Ratio: 21.8


More than 150 programs of study

Deadlines:


Fall (August 8),

Spring (December 5), Maymester (April 28), and

Summer (May 15)

Scholarship Deadlines: Online application

period is January 14 - March 5.

Interesting or New:

One semester at TTC costs less than half of the tuition cost at most four-year colleges and universities.

Most South Carolina residents qualify for S.C. lottery-funded tuition assistance, which can pay approximately 60 percent of tuition costs.

TTC has four campus locations: North Charleston, downtown Charleston, Moncks Corner, and Mount Pleasant.

Students can choose from approximately 40 student organizations based on personal and professional interests.

TTC was named a military-friendly school by G.I. Jobs magazine.

Classes are offered in a variety of formats, including traditional, accelerated, and TTC Online College.

Admissions Office, AM-M

P.O. Box 118067

Charleston, SC 29423-8067

843-574-6558


The University of Alabama

Box 870132

Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0132

1-800-933-BAMA (2262)

4 year Public Institution http://ua.edu/

http://gobama.ua.edu/


4,994 Graduate



Per year: $23,950


Statistics:



Average ACT: 25.9





Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: February 1 (Rolling)


About the University/College: NCAA Division I, SEC

Sports Teams: 19

Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross -Country, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, and Track & Field.

Women: Basketball, Cross-Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

Mascot: Big Al (Team Name: Crimson Tide)

Interesting or New:

Current major construction projects on campus

include the fourth phase of the Science and

Engineering Complex, National Water Center for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA), second phase of the Presidential Village residence hall, a second recreation center, and several fraternity and

sorority houses.

Management Information Systems program

ranked 4th among public universities and 8th

overall in the nation, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.

For 5 consecutive years ,the Public Relations

program has been named a finalist for PRWeek

magazine’s PR Education Program of the Year award, and won in 2010.

Ranked 32nd among public national universities

and 77th among all universities (both public and private) according to the 2013 “Best Colleges”

rankings in US News and World Report.

STEM path to the MBA lets highly qualified

students major in select science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs while

taking innovative business courses, then complete the MBA in one additional calendar year.

One in four freshmen typically enroll in the

Honors College every year.

One of the top 5 public flagship universities in the

nation in the enrollment of African-American

students.

Recently announced the creation of the nation’s

first collegiate adapted golf program for disabled

students.

Students and alumni include 15 Rhodes Scholars,

39 Goldwater Scholars, 21 Hollings Scholars, 13

Truman Scholars, 2 Javits Fellows, 1 Udall Scholar, and 1 Portz Scholar.

In 2011-12, more than 26,000 students completed

more than 1 million hours of community service.

The University of South Carolina 4 year Public Institution

www.sc.edu

www.sc.edu/admissions

Enrollment:

23,363 Undergraduate

8,988 Graduate



Per year: $10,791

With room, board, & fees: $20,694

Statistics:

GPA Mid-Range : 3.56-4.33 (weighted on a 5.0 scale)

SAT Mid-Range: 1120-1280 (on 1600 scale)


Writing score considered: in holistic review





(Professional degrees in law and medicine)

Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: October 15 (Early Answer);

November 15 (Honors College); December 1 (Regular Admission); February 1 (Credentials Deadline)

Scholarship Deadlines: Students who meet the

application (December 1) and credentials (February 1) deadlines will be considered.



NCAA Division I, SEC

Sports Teams: 18

Men: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer,

Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field

Women: Basketball, Cross-Country, Equestrian, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball

Mascot: Cocky

Interesting or New:

“A Review of Fifty Public University Honors

Programs” ranks the South Carolina Honors

College as the best public university honors

college in the country.

USC was voted “Best Place to Work” in

Columbia by Free Times newspaper in August

2012. It’s noted as a healthy, pleasant

environment for faculty, staff, and students alike.

U.S. News & World Report’s college guide ranks the

Moore School of Business No. 1 in the nation for

its undergraduate international business program

(fall 2012). The Moore School has 16 consecutive

No. 1 rankings for the undergraduate program

and 24 consecutive years with a top-three overall

ranking for its graduate international business

program.

USC is one of only 40 public universities in the

nation and the only one in South Carolina to

receive the Carnegie Foundation’s highest

research designation and to be named among the

nation’s leaders in providing programs that benefit

and engage communities.

The Princeton Review’s “Best Value Colleges for

2013” list recognizes USC as one of the 75 best

value public universities in the U.S.

A USC student has won a Goldwater Scholar

award each of the last 20 years! Since 1994, the

Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs has

helped 588 Carolina students earn $16.7 million in

awards and grants.

902 Sumter Street Access/Lieber College

Columbia, SC 29208

803-777-7700


University of South Carolina-Lancaster 2 year Public Institution usclancaster.sc.edu

http://usclancaster.sc.edu/

admissions/Admissions.htm




Per year: $3,045

Statistics:



Average ACT: 18





5 Associate Degrees

(All pre-majors for USC Columbia degree programs)

Deadlines:


Scholarship Deadlines: February 1


Sports Teams: 4

Men: Baseball, Golf, and Soccer.

Women: Soccer.

Mascot: Lancers

Interesting or New:

Established in 1959, USC Lancaster admits all

students who show promise of academic

success. Most of USCL's students are first

generation college students from rural areas,

small towns, and cities across the central

Piedmont area of the Carolinas. Through a

broad commitment to equity, an extensive

scholarship and financial aid program, and a

variety of weekday and evening course

offerings, USC Lancaster seeks to make

education accessible, affordable, and

convenient to the residents of this area.

We are more than proud of our history; we are

also excited about the future. In 2000, USC

Lancaster opened a $10.7 million building, the

James A. Bradley Arts and Sciences Building.

In 2003, the campus completed another major

building project with the expansion and

renovation of Medford Library. In 2005, the

campus opened the Carole Ray Dowling

Health Services Center on newly acquired

property adjacent to the campus. In 2013, the

campus broke ground on a new classroom

building, Founder hall, to be opened in 2014.

Native American Studies Program

Renowned Catawba Pottery Collection

Extensive Scholarship Program

TRIO Programs

NJCAA Athletic Programs

Low Student/Faculty Ratio

PO Box 889

Lancaster, SC 29721

803-313-7073


University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie 2 year Public Institution uscsalkehatchie.sc.edu

http://uscsalkehatchie.sc.edu/home/

admissions.htm




Per year: $6,090

Statistics:




Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: Rolling Admission

Scholarship Deadlines: Early (October 15),

Regular (February 15)


NJCAA

Sports Teams: 5

Men: Baseball, Basketball, and Soccer.

Women: Soccer and Softball.

Mascot: Indians

Interesting or New:

Spring 2013 graduates of our Nursing Program

achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX

(National Boards), showcasing the high stan-

dard of excellence we strive for in all of our

programs at USC Salkehatchie.

With classes offered on campuses in

Walterboro and Allendale, the opportunity to

succeed at USC Salkehatchie is always within

your reach.

USC Salkehatchie offers Associate’s degrees in

Art and Science as well as Bachelor’s degrees in

Nursing and Elementary Education.

In conjunction wit the new USC Palmetto Col-

lege, students can earn 4 year degrees in Busi-

ness Administration, Criminal Justice, Ele-

mentary Education, Human Services, Lib-

eral Studies, Organizational Leadership and

RN-BSN Nursing without having to relocate.

Students can earn the LIFE scholarship by

graduating high school with a 3.0 GPA. The

class rank and test score requirements do not

apply to students attending USC Salkehatchie.

The 2012-2013 Men’s Basketball team

competed in the NJCAA National

Championship tournament in Hutchinson,

Kansas becoming the first athletic team in

Salkehatchie history to qualify for a National

tournament.

PO Box 617

Allendale, SC 29810

803-584-3446 (Allendale)

803-549-6314 (Walterboro)


Western Carolina University

1 University Drive

Cullowhee, NC 28723

828-227-7317

4 year Public Institution www.wcu.edu

Enrollment:

7,700 Undergraduate

1,960 Graduate



Per year: $17,452


Statistics:



Average ACT: 21.4




Number of undergraduate programs: over 120


Deadlines:


Early Action (non-binding): November 15 Regular Admission: April 15

Scholarship Deadlines: (merit-based) Priority given to

accepted early action applicants



NCAA Division I: Southern Conference

Sports Teams: 14

Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross

Country, Football, Golf, Track & Field

Women: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf,

Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, Vol-

leyball

Mascot: Catamount

Interesting or New:

WCU was founded in 1889 to bring higher education and career opportunities to the

western region of North Carolina. A mem-ber of the University of North Carolina sys-tem, WCU now provides an education to more than 9,000 students from 38 states and 32 countries.

The university’s mission is focused on qual-ity education and preparation for responsi-ble citizenship in a changing world. Since its founding, WCU has grown in size to become a major cultural, scientific, and educational force in the region and the state—and we’re still growing.

Brand new $46.2M Health and Human Sci-ences Building opened in Fall of 2012.

Winthrop University 4 year Public Institution www.winthrop.edu

www.winthrop.edu/admissions


1,141 Graduate



Per year: $13,430


Statistics:




Average ACT: 23






Deadlines:



Priority Deadline is March 1


Sports Teams: 16

Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross -

Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, and

Track & Field.

Women: Basketball, Cross-Country,

Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis,

Track & Field, and Volleyball

Mascot: Eagles

Interesting or New:

This year Winthrop University was ranked as one of the tope 5 SC public universities with the greatest lifetime return on invest-

ment by Affordable Colleges Online.

Winthrop was the only South Carolina institution cited in a report, “Beating the Odds” by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in helping students—particularly minority students most prone to dropping out of college—stay on track for graduation.

Winthrop’s Student Union (DSU) was voted 2013 Best Program Board in the Country by Campus Activities magazine.

This is the 4th time they have wont this honor (1995, 2002, 2004).

Winthrop is still the SC Flagship Teacher Preparation institution

Winthrop now has a formed a formal Bridge Program with York Technical College in Rock Hill, SC.


Joynes Hall

Rock Hill, SC 29733

803-323-2191 or 1-800-WINTHROP


Wofford College 4 year Private Institution www.wofford.edu




Per year: $35,515


Statistics:



Average ACT: 26


Writing score considered: Not on SAT or ACT but

require essay




Deadlines:

Application Deadlines: Early Decision Binding

(November 1); Early Action (November 15), Regular (February 1)


Same as application deadlines unless otherwise specified.


Sports Teams: 17

Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross -Country, Football,

Golf, Riflery, Soccer, Tennis, and Indoor and Out-

door Track & Field.

Women: Basketball, Cross-Country, Golf, Riflery,

Soccer, Tennis, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field and Volleyball.

Mascot: Terrier

Interesting or New:

Unparalleled teaching faculty with several receiving national distinction.

The newly dedicated The Space in the

Mungo Center is to prepare students for life after Wofford.

The Wofford Village, housing the senior class, has won several national awards for community design in architecture.

Goodall Environmental Studies Center was the first academic building in SC to qualify for LEED Platinum status.

Ranked 4th in the nation among baccalaureate institutions for the percentage of students who received academic credit abroad.

Several national publications have honored Wofford as one of America’s “best value colleges.”

Rachel Woodlee of the 2013 Class was chosen to be Wofford’s 6th Rhodes Scholar.

Recent Southern Conference champion-ships at NCAA Division I level in football, baseball, men’s basketball and men’s soccer.

429 North Church Street

Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663

[email protected]

864-597-4130


SC

Commission on

Higher

Education:

College Access

Programs

2013-2014

For more information about these

programs, please visit

www.sccango.org, like us on

Facebook – SC CAN GO, follow us

on Twitter @SCCANGO, or call

Catherine Team, Higher Education

Awareness Program Manager at

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

CHE collaborated with the Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) Go Alliance and the

states of Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee to create and deliver the Collaborative Counselor Training Initiative. The course consists of four interactive modules with twelve

one-week sessions. These sessions are designed for school counselors to develop an understanding of their role in developing a college-going mission for all students, particularly students in poverty and those that are facing other barriers in postsecondary planning. Additionally, the sessions help

counselors develop approaches for communicating and working with high-poverty students and diverse populations to remove barriers to high aspirations and achievement. Collaborative

Counselor Training Initiative was offered in the fall of 2010 and the spring of 2011 and was

completed by a total of eighty-two high and middle school counselors. The spring 2013 modules

will focus on the following: The Role of the Counselor in Promoting Career and Academic Planning, Engaging Students in Early Career Awareness and Planning, and Guiding Parents and Students through the

Complexities of Financial Aid.

In addition, during 2012, a new module is in development. This module will focus on students in the middle grades, including re-engaging at-risk middle students in education, developing early

career awareness and planning, using data to guide academic planning, and transitioning students from elementary grades to the middle grades and from the middle grades to high school.

CCollaborative ollaborative CCounselingounseling TTraining raining IInitiativenitiative

The counselor resource manual is designed to describe all resources, activities, courses, and other

applicable support available to school counselors across the state. The manual will be available online and in hard copy at every middle and high school in the state. Because school counselors are

often one of the influential sources of information for students, it is important that they have all of the information that they need to appropriately advise the students that they serve. The following

content will be included: (a) Financial Assistance Resources (types of financial aid, list of helpful Web sites); (b) Scholarship-Specific Information (CHE, state scholarships, corporations who provide scholarship/grants, national grants/scholarships); (c) College Admission Requirements

(differentiating between requirements for each type of institution); (d) College Awareness Lesson Plans, and (e) State and national organizations promoting college awareness. In addition, sections

specifically addressing the different types of conversations that middle school counselors have with students and parents versus high school counselors and their student/parent meetings will be

included.

This manual is available online at www.sccango.org or contact Catherine Team, Higher Education

Awareness Program Manager, at [email protected] to request a copy.

COUNSELOR RESOURCE MANUALCOUNSELOR RESOURCE MANUAL

http://www.sccango.org

mailto:[email protected]

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