Claflin Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#193 in Liberal Arts Colleges
South Carolina Colleges
#14 in South Carolina Colleges
Claflin University is ranked 193rd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 14th in South Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Claflin University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,046 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (73%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has average number of students of 1,830.
- It offers average (48 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Claflin are $17,046 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Claflin University $17,046
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Claflin are $10,912 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Claflin University $10,912
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $13,181
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Claflin is 73% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Claflin University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Claflin is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Claflin University 9%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Claflin is 50% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Claflin University 50%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Claflin is 27% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Claflin University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Claflin is 79% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Claflin University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%
Student Population
The total student population at Claflin is 1,830 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Claflin University 1,830
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Claflin is $14,588 which is 85.58% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Claflin University $14,588
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Claflin is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Claflin University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Claflin offers 48 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Claflin University 48
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 43
Number of Online Programs
Claflin offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.