Claflin University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Orangeburg, SC
Population
80,000
Website
https://www.claflin.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,727
Men / Women
29% / 71%
Black
90%
White
6%
International
2%
Hispanic
1%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
Mixed
0%
From State
82%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Education
12%
Health Sciences
8%
Engineering
4%
Arts
2%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$18,282
Est. Cost of Attendance
$33,530
10-Year ROI
$75,000
ROI Percentile
12th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (66%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
40%
Yield (Unbound)
7%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #429 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #470 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #492 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | 307 | 27% / 73% | 3% | $45,623 | 95% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 18% | $73,491 | 86 | — | |
| Computer Science | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 29% | $70,425 | 84 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,070 | 28 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $41,611 | 24 | — | |
| Biology | 31 — | 13% / 87% | 6% | $41,239 | 23 | 85% | |
| Biotechnology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,203 | 25 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,969 | 19 | — | |
| Nursing | 25 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $81,767 | 92 | 100% | |
| Accounting and Business | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,257 | 43 | — | |
| Business Administration | 18 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,544 | 52 | 92% | |
| Business Studies | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,249 | 12 | 83% | |
| Management Information Systems | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,677 | 50 | — | |
| Marketing | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 9% | $44,592 | 32 | 100% | |
| Organizational Management | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $36,485 | 12 | 93% | |
| Sport Management | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $31,797 | 6 | 98% | |
| African-American Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,516 | 18 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 24 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $38,694 | 16 | 91% | |
| English | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $41,278 | 23 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,678 | 24 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,892 | 22 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $41,925 | 25 | 91% | |
| Political Science | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,842 | 17 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 66 +3 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $39,003 | 17 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,339 | 14 | 94% | |
| Early Childhood Administration | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $44,481 | 32 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,340 | 34 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,340 | 34 | 100% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $44,186 | 31 | — | |
| Health and Physical Education | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $31,797 | 6 | 98% | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,832 | 27 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,340 | 34 | 100% | |
| Art | — — | — | — | $35,142 | 10 | — | |
| Art Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $44,714 | 32 | — | |
| Music | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $35,332 | 10 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $44,611 | 32 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,140 | 10 | — |