How much is the Claflin tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Claflin's tuition & fees is $17,046.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $33,676 when a student lives on-campus.
Claflin Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $17,046 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,480 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,250 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,500 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $9,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $17,046 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Claflin for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $68,184 at Claflin. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $127,104. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $68,752.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Claflin' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $19,150.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Claflin University | $17,046 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Carolina Four-years Colleges | $18,679 |
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| Public Schools | $8,659 | $17,572 |
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| Private Schools | $19,150 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Claflin and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Claflin University | Orangeburg, SC | $17,046 | $10,912 |
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| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | $43,300 | $56,000 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Claflin University has increased by 13.56% over the past 10 years from $15,010 to $17,046. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 8.36% from $10,070 to $10,912.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and -5.21% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Claflin University, 1,744 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $14,588.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Claflin is $19,088 for students living on-campus and $24,858 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 302 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $13,707 and the average amount of student loans is $6,417.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Claflin's acceptance rate is 62.47%. A total of 8,467 applicants applied to and 5,289 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 315 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 5.96%.
To apply to Claflin, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
Claflin University has a total of 1,830 students including 1,749 undergraduate and 81 graduate students. By gender, there are 544 male students and 1,322 female students attending Claflin. The school offers online degree programs and 187 students enrolled online exclusively (10.22% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,866 |
544 | 1,322 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,779 |
518 | 1,261 |
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| Graduate | 87 |
26 | 61 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 400 Magnolia Street, Orangeburg, SC |
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| Phone | 803-535-5000 |
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| WEB | www.claflin.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 44 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 6 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 78.00% |
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| Yield | 6.51% |
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| Student Population | 1,830 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 119 (Full-time), 82 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 309 (Full-time), 132 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $66,783 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $55,556 |
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