The Master's University and Seminary vs. Claflin University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than Claflin University based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 1,852 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Claflin University is in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Claflin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; Claflin University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 37.2% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($9,480 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.4% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at Claflin University (about $20,738 more per year; $39,020 vs. $18,282).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary as at Claflin University (98% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 2.4% larger than aid received by Claflin University students ($16,990 vs. $16,596).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Master's University and Seminary and Claflin University.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.52 higher than at Claflin University (3.28).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary vs. 7.3% at Claflin University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $11,684 lower median loan debt than Claflin University graduates ($20,500 vs. $32,184).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $121 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Claflin University graduates ($211 vs. $332).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 25%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.