Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC400 Magnolia Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115-4498
803-535-5000
Claflin University is a private, coeducational, historically black university located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1869 by Methodist missionaries, the university is one of the oldest historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, and business. The university is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
The campus of Claflin University is located on a picturesque 110-acre site in the historic city of Orangeburg, South Carolina. The campus is situated in a quiet, residential area and is just a short walk from the city's business and shopping district.
Claflin University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor's and master's degrees. The university is also a member of the National Association of Schools and Colleges of the Methodist Church, the Council of Independent Colleges and Universities, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.
The university enrolls approximately 2,000 students from across the United States and more than 40 countries. The student body is approximately 60% female and 40% male. The average class size is 20 students.
Claflin University offers a wide range of academic programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Arts degrees. The most popular majors include business, education, psychology, sociology, and biology.
The university is committed to providing a quality education that is affordable and accessible to all students. In addition to offering a variety of scholarships and financial aid programs, the university has a flexible tuition payment plan that allows students to pay their tuition in installments.
Claflin University has a long history of producing leaders in a wide range of fields. alumni include civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., Nobel Prize-winning chemist Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2048
Acceptance Rate: 65.13%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.claflin.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.claflin.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $33676
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $33676
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Claflin University is $130081.92. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Claflin University. For graduates of Claflin University, we saw an average early-career income of $42300.00 and mid-career income of $59200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.