Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC
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Acceptance Rate
73%
Enrollment
1,727
Graduation Rate
49%
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,304
Retention Rate
79%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$17,046
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,046
Avg Net Price
$21,232
Room & Board
$9,480
Total COA
$33,538
Median Debt
$29,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$19,663
$30,001–48,000
$21,021
$48,001–75,000
$25,768
$75,001–110,000
$25,952
$110,001+
$26,086
Pell Grant Rate: 73%
Federal Loan Rate: 71%

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Sticker Price$26,526
Estimated Net Price$21,232 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
49%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,304
Retention Rate
79%
Median Debt
$29,000

Top Programs

Psychology
15.0%
Business & Marketing
14.7%
Health Professions
11.7%
Biology
9.9%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
9.0%
Criminal Justice
8.4%
Education
6.9%
Communication
6.3%
Visual & Performing Arts
4.2%
Social Sciences
3.6%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Psychology, General51$34,502
Health and Physical Education/Fitness40$30,873
Criminal Justice and Corrections37$33,720
Biology, General26$34,211
Business Administration, Management and Operations24$39,579
Communication and Media Studies20$32,079
Sociology15$31,220
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing14
Human Resources Management and Services12$35,212
Marketing11
Political Science and Government10$38,913
Computer Science8
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8
Music8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7

Demographics

Men 26%Women 74%
White
1.2%
Black
90.0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0.2%
Two or More
0.1%
International
2.3%

Application Info

Deadlines

REA2026-04-03
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.