Claflin University

3/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Orangeburg, SC
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#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

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Overview

Enrollment

1,852

Location Orangeburg, South Carolina
Website claflin.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Claflin University, located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, approximately 40 miles southeast of Columbia, is a private historically Black university founded in 1869 by Methodist missionaries. The 46-acre campus features a mix of historic and modern buildings, including the iconic Tingley Memorial Hall, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As South Carolina's oldest historically Black college, Claflin maintains selective admission standards and offers undergraduate programs with particular strengths in business, communications, education, and STEM fields. The university provides traditional dormitory housing for its primarily residential student population and competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Panthers.

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Ratings

Claflin University is rated within the lower 27% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

Overall Rating

3 out of 10
Academics

3 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

2 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Claflin University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#979
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#579
Best Colleges in South Carolina

#22
Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

#12
Best Value Colleges in South Carolina

#14

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

SAT 840/1040
ACT 16/18
GPA 3.28

Acceptance Rate

64.9%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 7.3%
Application Fee $60

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$18,282

Costs for Claflin University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$18,282
Books and Supplies		$950
Other Fees		$1,806
Room and Board		$9,480
Budget for Other Expenses		$5,250
Total One Year Cost		$35,768

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$30,700 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

40% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Claflin University are Business, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Social Sciences. 29% of students major in Business, 19% in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and 14% in Social Sciences.