Nazarene Bible College vs. Claflin University

Comparable Facts

Compare Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO with Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Claflin University is larger than Nazarene Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 527 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nazarene Bible College is located in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting); Claflin University is in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Nazarene Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Claflin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nazarene Bible College 6:1; Claflin University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nazarene Bible College are 0.3% lower than at Claflin University ($9,450 vs. $9,480).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.4% higher at Claflin University than at Nazarene Bible College (about $7,800 more per year; $18,282 vs. $10,482).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Claflin University than at Nazarene Bible College (98% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Nazarene Bible College, test-free at Claflin University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Nazarene Bible College graduates have a $6,086 lower median loan debt than Claflin University graduates ($26,098 vs. $32,184).
• Among borrowers, Nazarene Bible College graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Claflin University graduates ($269 vs. $332).
• More Nazarene Bible College 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.