Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Claflin University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 1,706 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,304 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 50.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $29,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.39x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,800 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Registered Nursing, Sports & Fitness, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$40,304

Graduation Rate

50.4%

Median Debt

$29,000

Average Net Price

$17,800

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.57x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.39x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,706

Admission Rate

64.9%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

75.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$18,282

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,282

Pell Grant Rate

73.5%

Federal Loan Rate

73.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$16,354

Income $30K–$48K

$21,118

Income $48K–$75K

$22,279

Income $110K+

$25,071

Student Demographics

Women

67.0%

White

2.4%

Black

89.2%

Hispanic

0.8%

Asian

0.1%

Two or More Races

0.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

25.5%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (33)

Bachelor (24)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Psychology	$38,625	51
Registered Nursing	$83,436	39
Sports & Fitness	$37,025	30
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$41,353	30
Biology	$35,502	22
Communications	$38,161	21
Fine Arts	Not reported	16
Human Resources Management	Not reported	16
Business Administration & Management	$58,021	12
Marketing	$45,502	12
Teacher Education	$46,265	10
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	9
Sociology	$39,353	8
Educational Administration	Not reported	7
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	$34,128	7
Computer Science	Not reported	6
Secondary Education	Not reported	6
English Language & Literature	Not reported	6
History	Not reported	6
Chemistry	Not reported	5
Political Science	$40,910	5
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	4
Computer Engineering	Not reported	4
Mathematics	Not reported	4

Master (4)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	14
Registered Nursing	Not reported	8
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	4
Curriculum & Instruction	$51,172	2

Show 5 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Natural Resources Conservation	Bachelor	2
Biotechnology	Bachelor	2
Biotechnology	Master	2
Accounting	Bachelor	2
Management Information Systems	Bachelor	1