Claflin University
tuition & fees
$17,046
graduate tuition & fees
$10,912
acceptance rate
65%
Student Population
1,852
online students
325
Number of Programs
71
Financial Aid Amount
$16,015
Graduation Rate
52%
Claflin University is a Private, 4 years college located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Claflin ranked 194th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 21st in South Carolina Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 1,852 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. It is a Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree. Claflin's acceptance rate is 64.93% last year (undergraduate school).
Claflin University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Claflin University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 Magnolia Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115-4498 |
| Phone | 803-535-5000 |
| WEB | www.claflin.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.claflin.edu/admissions-aid |
| Online Application | my.claflin.edu/ics/Admissions/ |
| Financial Aid | www.claflin.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.claflin.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-and-fees/cost-of-attending-claflin |
| Veterans Tuition | claflin.edu/docs/default-source/admissions/Financial-Aid/office-of-veterans-affairs-(pdf).pdf?sfvrsn=3d4390e_0 |
| Disability Service | www.claflin.edu/student-life/services-support/disability-services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Claflin University is 64.93% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 7.33%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64.93 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 7.33 % |
Tuition & Fees
Claflin's 2025 tuition & fees is $17,046 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate ($17,046).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $10,912. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $17,046 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $10,912 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 1,852 students have enrolled at Claflin (2024-2025). Among them, 325 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Claflin has 1,731 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 121 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,852 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,731 |
| Graduate Students | 121 |
| Online Enrollment | 325 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Claflin offers 71 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 71 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Claflin
| Number of programs | 71 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 2 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Master's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |