Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1869Distant townHBCUSEVP certified

About

Claflin University is a private historically black liberal arts college in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1869 after the American Civil War by northern missionaries for the education of freedmen and their children, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$19,075
Estimated total for international students: US$33,874

Net price calculatorclaflin.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,706
Graduate students: 121
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 65%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 47%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$44,351

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (53)

Bachelor's degrees47 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophy and Religious Studies, OtherPolitical Science and GovernmentPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees6 subjects

BiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.