School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 400 Magnolia Street Orangeburg, SC 29115 (803) 535-5404 (800) 922-1276 Fax: (803) 535-5387 [email protected] Contact: Anthony Brooks Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management |
Main Address 400 Magnolia Street Orangeburg, SC 29115 (803) 535-5000 www.claflin.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 1,690 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 465 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,657 Graduate enrollment: 83 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $20 Online application fee: $20 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 36% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 68% |
College Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Communications & Journalism Mass Communications/Media Studies B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Art Teacher Education B Engineering Software Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Administration B Social Sciences Sociology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Claflin University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (803) 535-5000 |
| Website: | www.claflin.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | my.claflin.edu/ics/Admissions/ |
| Address: | 400 Magnolia Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115-4498 |
| Setting: | Town: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 2,070 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 53% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,891 (91% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $17,192 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $17,192 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 97% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $15,055 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Claflin University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Claflin University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 4 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 7 | 1 | |||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||||
| Grand total | 41 | 4 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Claflin University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $17,192 |
| Out-of-state | $17,192 |
| Books and supplies | $1,900 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $12,035 |
| Out-of-state | $12,035 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 554 | 97% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 550 | 96% | $15,055 |
| Student loan aid | 503 | 88% | $6,837 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,966 | 95% | $13,126 |
| Federal student loans | 1,771 | 85% | $7,582 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Claflin University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Claflin University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 9,081 | 3,178 | 5,903 | Percent admitted | 100% | 55% | 55% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Claflin University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 2,070 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,986 |
| Graduate enrollment | 84 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Claflin University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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