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Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina

https://www.claflin.edu

#872 National Colleges

55.2% Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective

1,946 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Private nonprofit
  • Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
  • Four-year, full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
  • Four-year, small, highly residential
  • Historically Black College and University
  • Religious Affiliation: United Methodist
Claflin University is a private historically black university in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Founded in 1869 after the American Civil War by northern missionaries for the education of freedmen and their children, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees.

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Location

City
Orangeburg, South Carolina

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Locale
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)

Region
Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 20.5%
Psychology 12.8%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 12.2%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 11.0%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 9.8%
Social Sciences 6.8%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 6.8%
Health Professions And Related Programs 6.5%
Visual And Performing Arts 3.9%
English Language And Literature/Letters 2.4%
Education 2.1%
Engineering 1.8%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 1.2%
History 0.6%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.6%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.6%
Natural Resources And Conservation 0.6%

Cost

Tuition
$17,192.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
85.14%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$18,136.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

942 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 520 460 400
Verbal 530 480 430

ACT Scores

17 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 18 17 15
English 19 17 14