Claflin University

www.claflin.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,476

2021 Average Net Price

$19,308

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.46%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

62.5%

8,467 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,866

93.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.1%

229 Graduates

About

Claflin University is a higher education institution located in Orangeburg County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Claflin University were General Psychology (71 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (47 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (41 degrees).

In 2021, 472 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Claflin University. 72.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (427 degrees), 19.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Claflin University is $16,476, which is $−12,029 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Claflin University is $16,476, which is $−12,029 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,308.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Claflin University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,476

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Claflin University was $16,476. The cost of tuition at Claflin University is $−12,029 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Claflin University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,308

2021 Value

7.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Claflin University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,308. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Claflin University grew by 7.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Claflin University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,490

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Claflin University was of $10,490 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Claflin University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Claflin University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.11% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Claflin University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.46%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Claflin University was 4.46%, which represents 34 out of the 763 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Claflin University received 8,467 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.57% annual growth. Out of those 8,467 applicants, 5,289 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,866 students enrolled at Claflin University in 2021. 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Claflin University has an overall enrollment yield of 5.96%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,289

Accepted Out of 8,467

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Claflin University was 62.5% (5,289 admissions from 8,467 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 65.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.57%, while admissions declined by −12.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Claflin University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

52%

Submission Percentage (2020)

267

Scores Submitted (2020)

52% of enrolled first-time students at Claflin University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Claflin University had a total enrollment of 1,866 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Claflin University is 1,737 students and the part-time enrollment is 129. This means that 93.1% of students enrolled at Claflin University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Claflin University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.8% Black or African American, 2.41% White, 1.07% Hispanic or Latino, 0.804% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.536% Asian, and 0.107% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Claflin University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (66.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.6%) and White Female (1.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (66%), followed by Black or African American Male (26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Claflin University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,866 students. The full-time enrollment at Claflin University is 1,737 and the part-time enrollment is 129. This means that 93.1% of students enrolled at Claflin University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Claflin University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Claflin University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Claflin University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Claflin University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,731 enrolled students
White
45 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Claflin University is 92.8% Black or African American, 2.41% White, 1.07% Hispanic or Latino, 0.804% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.536% Asian, and 0.107% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 210 more women than men received degrees from Claflin University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Claflin University is black or african american (427 degrees awarded). There were 19.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Claflin University is General Psychology (71 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (47 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (41 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Claflin University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), Psychology (71 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Claflin University are Physicians (431,636 people), Other managers (240,302 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (221,901 people), Postsecondary teachers (178,040 people), and Police officers (151,203 people).

The most specialized majors at Claflin University in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), Psychology (71 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), and Biology (50 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Claflin University are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Claflin University are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), Psychology (71 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), and Biology (50 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Claflin University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (669,763 people), Elementary & secondary schools (590,870 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (462,010 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (402,806 people), and Outpatient care centers (256,471 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Claflin University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
71 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
41 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Claflin University was General Psychology with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Claflin University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

131

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

341

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Claflin University, which is 0.384 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (341).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Claflin University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Claflin University in Mass Communication & Media Studies, which is 0.778 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Claflin University in General Psychology, which is 4.92 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from Claflin University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Claflin University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.437% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
427 degrees awarded
White
22 degrees awarded
Asian
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Claflin University is black or african american (427 degrees awarded). There were 19.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (22 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
309 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
118 degrees awarded
White Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Claflin University is black or african american female (309 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (118 degrees).

Operations

Claflin University has an endowment valued at nearly $49.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.77M (15.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Claflin University had a total salary expenditure of 50.5M. Claflin University employs 46 Assistant professors, 39 Associate professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at Claflin University are Male Associate professor (24), Male Assistant professor (24), and Female Assistant professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Claflin University are: Management, with 47 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

Endowment

$49.8M

2021 Endowment

66%

growth from 2020

Claflin University has an endowment valued at about $49.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Claflin University grew 66% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.58M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Claflin University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.3M

2021 Salaries

7.03%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Claflin University paid a median of $21.3M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($50.5M) and a 7.03% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.26M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2021, Claflin University paid a total of $8.26M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Claflin University were Assistant professor with 46 employees, Associate professor with 39 employees, and Professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Claflin University were Management with 47 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Claflin University was Male Associate professor with 24 employees, Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Claflin University.