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Overview |
SCU | Claflin University | ||
| Location | Bethany, OK | Orangeburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 425 | 1,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1000 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Pentecostal Holiness Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swcu.edu | claflin.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Claflin University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,040 | $16,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,040 | $16,476 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,713 | $19,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,041 | $13,707 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 93% |
Admission |
SCU | 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 | 3.22 | 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 |
SCU | Claflin University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Claflin University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,400 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,184 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $332 |
Diversity |
SCU | Claflin University | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 44% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SCU | Claflin University | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 15% | ||
Campus |
SCU | 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 SCU based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 425 students)
SCU vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Claflin University?
- Southwestern Christian University is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($17,040.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at SCU than Claflin University ($17,040.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Christian University than Claflin University ($19,713 vs. $19,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Christian University are 0.9% lower than costs at Claflin University ($9,400 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Christian University than Claflin University (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 24.1% larger than aid received Southwestern Christian University ($13,707 vs. $11,041)
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Claflin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claflin University or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern Christian University (978) is 163 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
- Incoming SCU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Claflin University (17)
- Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at SCU (3.22)
SCU vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than Southwestern Christian University (40% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Claflin University earn on average $3,300 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($30,700 vs. $27,400)
- Southwestern Christian University students graduate with a $5,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,184)
- SCU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($279 vs. $332)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/