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Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · Private nonprofit · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 65%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $19,710
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings
- $44,351
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Claflin University is a private nonprofit college in Orangeburg, SC with 1,706 undergraduates. It admits 65% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $19,710 per year ($18,811 for families earning under $30,000). 47% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $44,351 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 65%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 6,999
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 5,078
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 9%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Claflin University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $33,874
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $19,075
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$18,811
- $30–48k$20,198
- $48–75k$21,479
- $75–110k$24,374
- $110k+$26,479
Get a personal estimate with Claflin University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings
- $44,351
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,706
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 75%
- White2%
- Hispanic1%
- Black89%
- Asian0%
Claflin University FAQ
What is Claflin University's acceptance rate?+
Claflin University admits 65% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Claflin University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Claflin University?+
In Fall 2023, 6,999 students applied to Claflin University and 5,078 were admitted; 456 enrolled.
Does Claflin University consider legacy status?+
No. Claflin University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Claflin University require an essay?+
Claflin University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Claflin University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $33,874 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $19,710.
What is Claflin University's graduation rate?+
47% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 217873 · How we use this data
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