Voorhees University did not increase tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private, not-for-profit institution paid $12,630 for tuition during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 36% of the undergraduate student body at Voorhees University are residents of South Carolina. Meanwhile, 42% come from other states, and 22% are international students.
Data indicates that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at Voorhees University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 119 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.2 million, and 48 students obtained student loans totaling over $242,900.
Among all undergraduate students, 430 received grants or scholarships totaling $5 million. Additionally, 225 students borrowed $1.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 97 | 81% | $802,099 | $8,269 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 25 | 21% | $159,600 | $6,384 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 59 | 49% | $238,492 | $4,042 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 119 | 99% | $1.2 million | $10,086 |
| Federal student loans | 47 | 39% | $241,400 | $5,136 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 48 | 40% | $242,900 | $5,060 |
| Total student aid | 120 | 100% | $1.4 million | $12,025 |
