# Claflin University

Private nonprofit college in Orangeburg, SC. IPEDS ID 217873.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/claflin-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/claflin-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 65% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,800 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 62% of SC colleges and 45% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $40,304; beats 26% of SC colleges and 13% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,049

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,354 |
| 30-48k | $21,118 |
| 48-75k | $22,279 |
| 75-110k | $23,502 |
| 110k+ | $25,071 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.35 years on average (36% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $40,304 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,354 | $71,140 | 10.5 years |
| 30-48k | $21,118 | $91,863 | 13.5 years |
| 48-75k | $22,279 | $96,914 | 14.3 years |
| 75-110k | $23,502 | $102,234 | 15.1 years |
| 110k+ | $25,071 | $109,059 | 16.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $33,530
- Tuition and fees: $18,282
- Housing and meals: $9,480; books: $1,900

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,999 applicants, 5,078 admitted, 456 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 65%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 73%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $76,590 | $83,436 | $23,819 |
| Business Administration | $37,616 | $58,021 | $34,445 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $46,265 | $37,377 |
| Marketing | $26,014 | $45,502 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $29,424 | $41,353 | $37,009 |
| Political Science | $33,287 | $40,910 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $24,139 | $39,353 | $32,500 |
| Psychology | $27,280 | $38,625 | $33,000 |
| Communications | $23,156 | $38,161 | $31,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $22,642 | $37,025 | $35,425 |
| Biology | $25,873 | $35,502 | $29,650 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | $34,128 | $32,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $100,660 (SC), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $58,070 (SC), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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