Claflin University is a historically black university located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Founded in 1869, Claflin is the oldest historically black college or university in South Carolina, the state’s only public historically black university and member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. It is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a “Top-Tier Historically Black College and University” for 2020. Claflin is one of only three historically black schools to also achieve recognition as one of the top 10 best public liberal arts colleges in the nation. The university offers a wide range of academic programs and opportunities for students to gain real-world experience and engage with other organizations in the community. With its commitment to higher education, Claflin is helping to create a brighter future for students, graduates and people throughout South Carolina.
- Address: 400 Magnolia Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115-4498
- Phone: (803) 535-5000
- Website: www.claflin.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 2,048
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $30
- Selectivity: Somewhat Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $17,046 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 |
| Room & Board | $11,500 |
| Other | $9,000 |
| Total Cost | $39,446 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 65%
- SAT Range: 840 – 1040
- ACT Range: 16 – 18
Majors
- Psychology, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: #N/A
- Part-time: #N/A
Student Gender
- Male: 29%
- Female: 71%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 1%
- Asian: 0%
- Black or African American: 92%
- Hispanic / Latino: 1%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 1%
- Two or More Races: 0%
- Unknown: 1%
- Non-resident Alien: 3%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: #N/A
- 25 and Over: #N/A
- Age Unknown: #N/A
Student Residence
- In-State: 87%
- Out-of-State: 13%
- Unknown: 0%