What Claflin costs
Claflin University charges $18,282 a year in published tuition and fees, about $9,141 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $33,530 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $19,951 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Claflin
For fall 2024, Claflin University received 8,127 applications and admitted 5,277 students, and 387 enrolled as first-years.
What Claflin students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Claflin University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 66 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 31 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 25 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 24 |
| Business Administration and Management | 18 |
| Early Childhood Program Administration | 15 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness | 13 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 11 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Claflin
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina: about 1 miles away
- University of South Carolina–Columbia, Columbia, South Carolina: about 36 miles away
- Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina: about 37 miles away
- Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina: about 37 miles away
- Charleston Southern University, Charleston, South Carolina: about 58 miles away
Colleges like Claflin
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee: 1,607 undergraduates
- St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, Maryland: 1,603 undergraduates
- Berea College, Berea, Kentucky: 1,513 undergraduates
- Centre College, Danville, Kentucky: 1,400 undergraduates
- University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama: 2,151 undergraduates
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Lists that include Claflin
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FAQ
What is Claflin University's acceptance rate? 64.9% for fall 2024: 5,277 of 8,127 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Claflin University? $18,282 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Claflin University? About 1,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Claflin University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Claflin University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Claflin University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
