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Overview |
Villa | Claflin University | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Orangeburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 465 | 1,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1000 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | claflin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | Claflin University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,930 | $16,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,930 | $16,476 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,576 | $19,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,558 | $13,707 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
Villa | Claflin University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 500 | 7,568 | ||
| Admitted | 391 | 5,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | 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 |
Villa | Claflin University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | Claflin University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $32,184 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $332 |
Diversity |
Villa | Claflin University | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 59% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Villa | Claflin University | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Villa | Claflin University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Claflin University is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 465 students)
Villa vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or Claflin University?
- Villa Maria College is 57.4% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at Villa than Claflin University ($25,930.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than Claflin University ($14,576 vs. $19,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 10% lower than costs at Claflin University ($8,620 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than Claflin University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 28.1% larger than aid received Claflin University ($17,558 vs. $13,707)
Villa vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villa or Claflin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claflin University or Villa .
- Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Villa has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Claflin University (78%)
Villa vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa 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 Villa.
- Graduates from Claflin University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($30,700 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $12,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $32,184)
- Villa graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($206 vs. $332)
- More Villa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/