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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | Claflin University | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Orangeburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 1,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1000 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | claflin.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | Claflin University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $16,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $16,476 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $19,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $13,707 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | Claflin University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 7,568 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 5,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
The Sage Colleges | Claflin University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | Claflin University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $32,184 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $332 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | Claflin University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | Claflin University | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 15% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Claflin University based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 1,830 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or Claflin University?
- The Sage Colleges is 105.5% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.5% higher at The Sage Colleges than Claflin University ($33,851.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than The Sage Colleges ($19,951 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 42.9% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($9,480 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 104.1% larger than aid received Claflin University ($27,982 vs. $13,707)
The Sage Colleges vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or Claflin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claflin University or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Claflin University (3.28)
- Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
The Sage Colleges vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Claflin University (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $12,400 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $30,700)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $8,934 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $32,184)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($240 vs. $332)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/