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Claflin University

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC · Town · 1,706 students
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$17,800
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$40,304
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
65%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Founded in 1869, Claflin University is South Carolina’s oldest historically Black university and is widely recognized for its rigorous academic culture, high graduate-school placement rates, and strong emphasis on undergraduate research. The university is particularly renowned for its powerhouse programs across the STEM disciplines—most notably biology, chemistry, and computer science—alongside respected offerings in business administration, education, and mass communications. Steeped in a rich United Methodist heritage, campus life is defined by a close-knit, faith- and service-oriented community enriched by energetic Panther athletics, active Greek life, and the prestigious Claflin University Honors College.

Wikipedia:Claflin University is a private historically black liberal arts college in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1869 after the American Civil War by northern missionaries for the education of freedmen and their children, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees.

Location
Orangeburg, SC, 29115-4498 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
202 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$18,282
Housing & food (on campus)$9,480
Books & supplies$950
Cost of attendance$33,530
Average net price$17,800
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$18,282
Housing & food (on campus)$9,480
Books & supplies$950
Cost of attendance$33,530
Average net price$17,800
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,354
$30–48k
$21,118
$48–75k
$22,279
$75–110k
$23,502
$110k+
$25,071
Grants from the school
75% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $6,947
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Within 4 yrs
41%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
26%
Pell students: 47.5% · others: 68.1% 
8 yrs after starting
52% graduated · 35% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 13% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$29,227
10 yrs after entry$40,304
Debt
Median at graduation$29,000
Monthly payment$307
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$36.8k
90th percentile$45,000
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 66.6% · women 64.1% 
Yield: 7.3% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 29%Women 71%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
73%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$25,693
Independent
15%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
7%
Where first-years come from
In state (SC)
82.2%
Out of state
16.0%
International
1.6%

Most out-of-state first-years from: GA 14 · MI 7 · MD 5 · VA 5 · NC 4

Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
1%
Black
89%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$29,227
After 10 yrs
$40,304
Psychology, General51
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30
Criminal Justice and Corrections30
Biology, General22
Communication and Media Studies21
Fine and Studio Arts16
Human Resources Management and Services16
Business Administration, Management and Operations12
Marketing12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology9
Sociology8
Educational Administration and Supervision7
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other7
Computer Science6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$73M
Full-time faculty
72%
Faculty salary
$7,329/mo
Teaching spend
$10,302
per student
Federal loans
74%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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