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400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115-4498
p. 803-535-5000
w. www.claflin.edu

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

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Ranks 8th in South Carolina and 766th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (business)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work required3
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Congressional District4506

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Claflin University?
1423rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $10,628 $10,628 $10,628
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $2,038 $2,038 $2,038
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $443 $443 $443
FT Graduate Tuition $8,208 $8,208 $8,208
FT Graduate Required Fees $300 $300 $300
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $456 $456 $456
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $24,572 $24,572 $24,572
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $24,966 $24,966 $24,966
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $17,766 $17,766 $17,766

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $12,358 $12,666 $12,358 $12,666 $12,358 $12,666
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,500
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,640 $6,806
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,400 $3,600
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,640 $6,075
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,400 $3,600
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,400 $3,600

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$20
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,008 (1,603 male / 2,405 female)
Admitted 1,441 (576 male / 865 female)
Admission rate 36%
First-time Enrollment 465 (154 male / 311 female)
FT Enrollment 465 (154 male / 311 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,860

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Claflin University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Claflin University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

SAT Test Admission

1274th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 72%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 500
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 390 / 490
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 800 / 990

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,003
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,034
Board Fee$3,772

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Claflin University 1676th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Claflin University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Claflin University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Claflin University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Orangeburg, SC 29115-4498
Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population33,198 (22,798 urban / 10,400 rural)
Households11,905 (2.50 people per house)
Median Household Income$27,382
Families7,692 (3.10 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 52 544 2 14 612
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 2
Art Teacher Education
Art/Art Studies, General 8 8
Biochemistry 2 10 12
Bioinformatics 2 2
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8 18 26
Biotechnology 22 6 28
Business Administration and Management, General 2 82 2 86
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 22 24
Chemistry, General 2 2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Computer Engineering, General 2 6 8
Computer Science 2 4 6
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 58 8 66
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 8 8
Education, General 8 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 18 18
English Language and Literature, General 10 2 12
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 2
Environmental Science 2 2
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Health and Physical Education, General
History, General 10 10
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Management Information Systems, General 8 8
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 30 30
Mass Communication/Media Studies 4 40 44
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mathematics, General 4 6 10
Music Teacher Education 4 4
Music, General 2 2
Organizational Behavior Studies 54 2 56
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 8 8
Sociology 2 110 2 114
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6 6

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Claflin University 2183rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $52,369 ($53,387 male / $51,168 female)
Number of FT Faculty 109 (59 male / 50 female)
Number of PT Faculty 26
FT Faculty Ratio 4 : 1
Total Benefits $1,166,777

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