Claflin University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4100 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1153 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1081 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #2 of 2 | In Orangeburg |
| #3976 of 5,852 | For Genetics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 1,749
- Graduates
- 81
- 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 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 76% | 79% |
| Applicants | 7,568 | 2,262 | 5,306 |
| Admissions | 5,903 | 1,719 | 4,184 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 384 | 100 | 284 |
187 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 | 1620 (89%) |
|---|---|
| White | 73 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 58 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 36 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 20 (1%) |
| Asian | 9 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.2%) |
| Two or more races | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Claflin University is $19,951 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 | $19,552 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,589 |
| $48-75K | $26,813 |
| $75-110K | $27,220 |
| $110K+ | $27,462 |
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 | $570 | $382 |
| Fee in-state | $570 | $382 |
| Fee out-of-state | $570 | $382 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,171 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,480 |
| Room charge | $4,030 |
| Meal charge | $5,450 |
Claflin University majors
Claflin University has granted 417 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 43 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Claflin University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 43 | 14 |
| Psychology, General | 52 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 50 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 35 | 11 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 43 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 35 | |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 20 | |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 13 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 15 | |
| Sociology, General | 13 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | |
| Computer Science | 11 | |
| Biochemistry | 10 | |
| Music, General | 10 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 8 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 8 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 7 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | |
| History, General | 2 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Environmental Science | 1 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 417 | 43 |
Claflin University has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 42% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 44% | 53% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Claflin University has published 464 scientific papers with 4,457 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 | 4 | 7 |
| 2004 | 7 | 8 |
| 2005 | 11 | 10 |
| 2006 | 14 | 27 |
| 2007 | 12 | 68 |
| 2008 | 19 | 65 |
| 2009 | 16 | 83 |
| 2010 | 29 | 109 |
| 2011 | 20 | 140 |
| 2012 | 22 | 171 |
| 2013 | 18 | 180 |
| 2014 | 26 | 205 |
| 2015 | 19 | 199 |
| 2016 | 18 | 249 |
| 2017 | 26 | 279 |
| 2018 | 25 | 338 |
| 2019 | 32 | 362 |
| 2020 | 17 | 402 |
| 2021 | 38 | 486 |
| 2022 | 24 | 498 |
| 2023 | 34 | 455 |
Notable alumni
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E. Roger Mitchell
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
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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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 | 314 |
| 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 |