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Overview |
St. Andrews University | Claflin University | ||
| Location | Laurinburg, NC | Orangeburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 809 | 1,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1000 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sapc.edu | claflin.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Andrews University | Claflin University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,600 | $16,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,600 | $16,476 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,480 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,864 | $19,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,026 | $13,707 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
St. Andrews University | Claflin University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,767 | 7,568 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 5,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.8%Open | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6%Open | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St. Andrews University | Claflin University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Andrews University | Claflin University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $32,184 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $332 |
Diversity |
St. Andrews University | Claflin University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 48% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 22% | 0% |
Students |
St. Andrews University | Claflin University | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 15% | ||
Campus |
St. Andrews University | Claflin University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Claflin University is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 809 students)
St. Andrews University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Andrews University or Claflin University?
- St. Andrews University is 73.6% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.6% higher at St. Andrews University than Claflin University ($28,600.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than St. Andrews University ($19,951 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 21.1% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($9,480 vs. $11,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than Claflin University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 24.2% larger than aid received Claflin University ($17,026 vs. $13,707)
St. Andrews University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Andrews University or Claflin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claflin University or St. Andrews University .
- The average SAT score at St. Andrews University (918) is 103 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
- Incoming St. Andrews University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Claflin University (17)
- Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
- Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)
St. Andrews University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Andrews University or Claflin University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Claflin University and St. Andrews University.
- The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Claflin University (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from St. Andrews University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $30,700)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $9,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $32,184)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($232 vs. $332)
- More St. Andrews University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/