Claflin University

Orangeburg, SCPrivate NonprofitTown Setting

Less Selective • 65% Acceptance

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65%

Accept Rate

Less Selective

$17,800

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.7K

Students

Small campus body

$29,227

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Claflin University is a private nonprofit institution located in the town setting of Orangeburg, SC. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.7K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 65%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.7K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

65% (Less Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported

SAT MathNot Reported

ACT CompositeNot Reported

65%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing16% of degrees

Biological Sciences13% of degrees

Health Sciences8% of degrees

Social Sciences6% of degrees

Engineering4% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $83,436

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $23,819

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $58,021

Earnings 5yr: $51,544

Debt: $34,445

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $51,172

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $46,265

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $37,377

Marketing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $45,502

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $41,353

Earnings 5yr: $38,694

Debt: $37,009

Political Science and Government.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $40,910

Earnings 5yr: $38,842

Debt: $27,000

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $39,353

Earnings 5yr: $37,339

Debt: $32,500

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $38,625

Earnings 5yr: $39,003

Debt: $33,000

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $38,161

Earnings 5yr: $41,925

Debt: $31,000

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $37,025

Earnings 5yr: $31,797

Debt: $35,425

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $35,502

Earnings 5yr: $41,239

Debt: $29,650

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

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $34,128

Earnings 5yr: $36,249

Debt: $32,000

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $40,175

Debt: N/A

Human Resources Management and Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $36,485

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biotechnology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biotechnology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$17,800

In-State Tuition$18,282

Out-of-State Tuition$18,282

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

73%

Pell Grants

74%

Take Loans

25%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$29,227

+38% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$40,304

Completion Signals

52%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

75%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,049

Est. Monthly Payment

$238/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

29%

Men

71%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 29% men and 71% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

32%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$35,315

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Claflin University

Orangeburg, SCPrivate NonprofitTown Setting

Less Selective • 65% Acceptance

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Add to list:

65%

Accept Rate

Less Selective

$17,800

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.7K

Students

Small campus body

$29,227

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.7K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

65% (Less Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported

SAT MathNot Reported

ACT CompositeNot Reported

65%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing16% of degrees

Biological Sciences13% of degrees

Health Sciences8% of degrees

Social Sciences6% of degrees

Engineering4% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $83,436

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $23,819

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $58,021

Earnings 5yr: $51,544

Debt: $34,445

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $51,172

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $46,265

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $37,377

Marketing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $45,502

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $41,353

Earnings 5yr: $38,694

Debt: $37,009

Political Science and Government.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $40,910

Earnings 5yr: $38,842

Debt: $27,000

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $39,353

Earnings 5yr: $37,339

Debt: $32,500

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $38,625

Earnings 5yr: $39,003

Debt: $33,000

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $38,161

Earnings 5yr: $41,925

Debt: $31,000

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $37,025

Earnings 5yr: $31,797

Debt: $35,425

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $35,502

Earnings 5yr: $41,239

Debt: $29,650

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

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $34,128

Earnings 5yr: $36,249

Debt: $32,000

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $40,175

Debt: N/A

Human Resources Management and Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $36,485

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biotechnology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biotechnology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$17,800

In-State Tuition$18,282

Out-of-State Tuition$18,282

Financial Assistance & Support

73%

Pell Grants

74%

Take Loans

25%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$29,227

+38% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$40,304

Completion Signals

52%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

75%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,049

Est. Monthly Payment

$238/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

29%

Men

71%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 29% men and 71% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

32%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$35,315

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