Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · Private
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Claflin University admitted 64.9% of applicants university-wide (5,277 of 8,127).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 64.9% | 5,277 | 8,127 |
| In-state | 64.3% | 1,800 | 2,800 |
| Out-of-state | 50.0% | 500 | 1,000 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 100 | 200 |
| Men | 66.6% | 1,756 | 2,637 |
| Women | 64.1% | 3,521 | 5,490 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 5,277 admitted students, 387 enrolled (7.3% yield).
Claflin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 940–1070
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–21
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.20–3.20
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Claflin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $31,730/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,300 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,430 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $31,730/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,354 |
| $30k–48k | $21,118 |
| $48k–75k | $22,279 |
| $75k–110k | $23,502 |
| Over $110k | $25,071 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- University Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- University Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Claflin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Undergraduate application for admission
- Official high school transcript or GED score report
- SAT and ACT scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Undergraduate application for admission
- Official high school transcript or GED score report
- SAT and ACT scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Claflin University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Claflin University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $40,304
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $29,000
- At graduation
Claflin University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #135
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Biological & life sciences (15%), Psychology (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 35% of class sections have under 20 students.
Claflin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.