Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · Town · 1,706 students
HBCUReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Orangeburg, SC, 29115-4498 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
202 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$33,530
Avg net price
$17,800
Room & board
$9,480
Tuition
$18,282
Books & supplies
$950/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,354
$30–48k
$21,118
$48–75k
$22,279
$75–110k
$23,502
$110k+
$25,071
Admissions
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Claflin University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
26%
Consumer completion
53%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
35%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$29,227
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,304
Median debt
$29,000
Monthly loan payment
$307
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$36,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$45,000
Student Body
Men 29%Women 71%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
73%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$25,693
Independent students
15%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
1%
Black
89%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$29,227
10 years after entry
$40,304
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Institutional
Endowment
$73M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
72%
Avg faculty salary
$7,329/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,302
Federal loan rate
74%
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