Claflin University: Statistics

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#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
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
78%
Avg. cost to attend
$19,951 /y
Aid receiving
99%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$19,951/year
Average aid awarded
$13,707
Students receiving aid
99%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%

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.

Publications
464
Citations
4,457

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
270 / 3,677
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
241 / 1,414
Medicine
205 / 2,706
Chemistry
194 / 3,081
Environmental Science
184 / 1,743
Computer Science
169 / 1,354
Engineering
162 / 1,476
Genetics
162 / 2,894
Biochemistry
153 / 2,458
Sociology
141 / 1,047
Physics
138 / 1,937
Political Science
136 / 587
Law
133 / 586
Psychology
114 / 1,038
Philosophy
113 / 829
Mathematics
92 / 661
Organic Chemistry
91 / 2,128
Ecology
86 / 682
Business
85 / 404
History
84 / 346
Economics
83 / 294
Pathology
83 / 1,005
Quantum and Particle physics
81 / 963
Geology
77 / 1,016
Geography and Cartography
72 / 471
Botany
68 / 629
Paleontology
62 / 874
Materials Science
60 / 1,104
Linguistics
59 / 638
Art & Design
57 / 187
Statistics
54 / 296
Development Studies
52 / 227
Immunology
49 / 549
Archaeology
48 / 309
Public Health
43 / 464
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
43 / 406
Demography
42 / 280
Education Majors
42 / 373
Neuroscience
40 / 487
Oncology and Cancer research
39 / 861

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
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Notable alumni

  1. E. Roger Mitchell

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    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
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    Biography

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  2. Mel King

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    Born in
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    Years
    1928-2023 (aged 95)
    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.

  3. Bryan Andrew Wilson

    Bryan Andrew Wilson
    Born in
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    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    songwriter
    Biography

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  4. Marvin Phillips

    Marvin Phillips
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    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

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