Claflin University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3798 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1074 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1001 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #2 of 2 | In Orangeburg |
| #3695 of 4,449 | For Immunology |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 1,731
- Graduates
- 121
- Male:Female Ratio
- 30:70
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- claflin.edu
Claflin University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Claflin University has an acceptance rate of 65% and is among the top 27% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 65% | 67% | 64% |
| Applicants | 8,127 | 2,637 | 5,490 |
| Admissions | 5,277 | 1,756 | 3,521 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 387 | 117 | 270 |
325 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 1632 (88%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 107 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 49 (3%) |
| White | 42 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 14 (0.8%) |
| Two or more races | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
| Asian | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Claflin University is $17,272 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,354 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,118 |
| $48-75K | $22,279 |
| $75-110K | $23,502 |
| $110K+ | $25,071 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $16,476 | $10,530 |
| Tuition in-state | $16,476 | $10,530 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,476 | $10,530 |
| Fee in-district | $1,806 | $382 |
| Fee in-state | $1,806 | $382 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,806 | $382 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,215 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,480 |
| Room charge | $4,030 |
| Meal charge | $5,450 |
Claflin University majors
Claflin University has granted 307 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 39 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Claflin University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 66 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 31 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 24 | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 18 | 11 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 25 | |
| Early Childhood Program Administration | 15 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 13 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 11 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 11 | |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 10 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 8 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |
| Sociology, General | 8 | |
| Biochemistry | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 7 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | |
| Music, General | 5 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |
| Nursing Administration | 4 | |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | |
| History, General | 2 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Accounting and Business & Management | 1 | |
| Environmental Science | 1 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 307 | 39 |
Claflin University has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 46% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 50% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Claflin University has published 563 scientific papers with 6,464 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Genetics, Engineering, Biochemistry, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 |
| 2003 | 5 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 | 13 |
| 2005 | 11 | 20 |
| 2006 | 16 | 44 |
| 2007 | 16 | 83 |
| 2008 | 19 | 87 |
| 2009 | 17 | 106 |
| 2010 | 30 | 138 |
| 2011 | 21 | 181 |
| 2012 | 31 | 214 |
| 2013 | 19 | 217 |
| 2014 | 30 | 238 |
| 2015 | 23 | 239 |
| 2016 | 20 | 299 |
| 2017 | 28 | 335 |
| 2018 | 42 | 393 |
| 2019 | 30 | 469 |
| 2020 | 22 | 519 |
| 2021 | 42 | 626 |
| 2022 | 25 | 646 |
| 2023 | 39 | 582 |
| 2024 | 16 | 525 |
| 2025 | 19 | 448 |
Notable alumni
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E. Roger Mitchell
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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E. Roger Mitchell is an American actor. He has had several major roles, including Chaff in Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), Detective Sergeant Morris in American Woman (2018), and Paul on The Walking Dead; as well as television roles on The Shield, One Tree Hill, and as Carlton Pettiway on The Quad.
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Mel King
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Melvin Herbert King was an American politician, community organizer, and educator. In 1973, King was elected as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives' 9th Suffolk district, a post he held until early 1983. King was the runner-up in the 1983 Boston mayoral election, against Raymond Flynn.
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Edward Forchion
- Enrolled in Claflin University
- Studied in 1983-1984
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Edward Forchion, also known as NJWeedman, is an American Rastafari cannabis rights and free speech activist, perennial candidate, actor, writer, and restaurateur. He is the founder of the Legalize Marijuana Party. In 2020 he legally changed his name to NJ Weedman.
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Bryan Andrew Wilson
- Occupations
- songwriter
- Biography
-
Bryan Andrew Wilson is an American gospel musician. He calls his music "spiritual soul" because it combines the passion of faith with the sound of R&B. Wilson began his career as a child gospel star, belting out "His Eye is on the Sparrow" with the Mississippi Children's Choir in the 1990s. After nearly a decade away from the music business, Wilson resurfaced in 2008 with an adult R&B-flavored style of urban inspirational gospel music that has proven successful with his recent Billboard Magazine chart hits, "Turning Away" (2014) and "Overflow" (2016). Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart.
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Marvin Phillips
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Marvin Phillips is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the KW Titans of the National Basketball League of Canada. He most notably won the NBL Canada Finals Most Valuable Player Award in 2013, after leading the London Lightning to a National Basketball League of Canada championship that season. He was also named the league's All-Star Game MVP that same year, and Newcomer of the Year. Phillips has previously appeared in the NBA Development League, with teams like the Fort Wayne Mad Ants and Iowa Energy. He joined the KW Titans in 2019.
General info
| Alternative names | CU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1869 |
| Motto | The World Needs Visionaries |
| Colors | orange, maroon |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 311 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 400 Magnolia Street Orangeburg, South Carolina, 29115-4498 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 8035355000 |