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Claflin University

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Rating

Private

Type

2,383

Students

$16,476

Tuition

55%

Acceptance

#1820

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Orangeburg, SC

400 Magnolia Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115-4498

Claflin University is a small historically black private institution located in Orangeburg, SC ranked 27th in South Carolina. It has a total of 2,245 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 55.2% of applicants. Claflin University offers 45 different majors and is best known for its Organizational Behavior Studies program, which is ranked 47th in America. With an annual tuition of $16,476 per year, Claflin University is reasonably priced. 50% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to make near $28,500 per year, which is 31% below the national median.
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Cost

$17,192
Above Average

Claflin University

$17,192

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,822

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$20,696

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

55%Acceptance
Average

Claflin University

55%

National

69%
Sat

830 - 1050

55% of students submit

Admissions Yield

9%

ACT

15 - 18

45% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

2,245Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

33%

In-state

83%

Female

67%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
12% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies11% Psychology, General11% Business Administration and Management, General66% Others

12% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

11% Psychology, General

11% Business Administration and Management, General

66% Others

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

12%

48 Graduates

Psychology, General

11%

44 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

11%

43 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

8%

33 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8%

30 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

22 Graduates

Sociology

5%

20 Graduates

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

4%

17 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

15 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
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Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

173,451

Academic Spend per Student

$8,337

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$25,300/Year

Claflin University

$25,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$25,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$28,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

50%