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Overview |
PSC | Claflin University | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Orangeburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1000 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | claflin.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Claflin University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $16,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $16,476 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $19,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $13,707 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 93% |
Admission |
PSC | Claflin University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,568 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | |||
| Enrolled % | 6.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | Claflin University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Claflin University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $32,184 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $332 |
Diversity |
PSC | Claflin University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | Claflin University | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 15% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Claflin University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Claflin University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Claflin University?
- Claflin University is 39.6% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($16,476.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at Claflin University than Philander Smith College ($16,476.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Claflin University ($15,634 vs. $19,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 14.9% lower than costs at Claflin University ($8,250 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Claflin University than Philander Smith College (93% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 32.9% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($13,707 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Claflin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claflin University or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than Philander Smith College (40% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Claflin University earn on average $3,900 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($30,700 vs. $26,800)
- Philander Smith College students graduate with a $1,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($31,000 vs. $32,184)
- PSC graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($320 vs. $332)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/