Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,773
Graduate Enrollment: 87
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 62.47%
Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 45.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 35.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 26.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 2.4%
Black: 92.8%
Hispanic: 1.1%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.1%
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 92.8%
Hispanic: 1.1%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.1%
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $32,739
In-State tuition: $17,046Out-of-State tuition: $17,046
Estimated books and supplies: $1,900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,480 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,250 (2022)
Average Family Income: $37,520 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,694 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 72.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 79.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $29,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $307 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,180 |
| $30k-48k | $19,286 |
| $48k-75k | $22,590 |
| $75k-110k | $24,546 |
| $110k+ | $25,737 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 38%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $29,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,511 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 28.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 37.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 45.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 16.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 15.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,148 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $35,571 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | $37,377 | $379 | $30,660 ($2,555) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 33 | $31,000 | $318 | $21,850 ($1,821) | $32,079 ($2,673) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 30 | $29,650 | $307 | $22,763 ($1,897) | $34,211 ($2,851) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 24 | $35,425 | $347 | $18,795 ($1,566) | $30,873 ($2,573) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 44 | $33,000 | $329 | $25,080 ($2,090) | $34,502 ($2,875) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 38 | $37,009 | $327 | $31,994 ($2,666) | $33,720 ($2,810) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 7 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,913 ($3,243) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 20 | $32,500 | $329 | $22,301 ($1,858) | $31,220 ($2,602) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 22 | $23,819 | $95 | $73,531 ($6,128) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 30 | $34,445 | $350 | $34,061 ($2,838) | $39,579 ($3,298) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | $39,396 ($3,283) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 11 | $35,212 ($2,934) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 17 | $32,000 | $323 | $29,577 ($2,465) | $30,059 ($2,505) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,987Full time faculty: 72%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $29,994,936 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $49,784,119 (2022)