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Claflin University

Claflin University

Claflin University, which was established by Methodist missionaries in 1869, was named in honor of philanthropist Lee Claflin and his son, Massachusetts Governor William Claflin. They provided a majority of the funds for the purchase of the campus. This independent liberal arts university is currently situated on a 43-acre campus in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Claflin University offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, and Master of Science degrees. The academic divisions of the university are:

  • School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics

The men's sports teams of the university are known as the Claflin Panthers, while the women's teams are nicknamed the Lady Panthers. The athletics department fields teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, track and field, softball, and volleyball. Claflin University's teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference of the NCAA Division II.

Overview of Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC is home to Claflin. Orangeburg is a town not particularly near any major cities. Students select the school partly because it is a United Methodist school. Claflin is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at Claflin can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in science, media, art studies, business and management, and security and law enforcement.

Claflin Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. The school attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 49% of them (as of 2007). Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 425. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 510.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Claflin has 1,763 enrolled students (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Claflin has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Claflin offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Claflin

Claflin University
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115-4498
General Phone: (803) 535-5000
http://www.claflin.edu

Claflin Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management92organizational behavior, business management, business and related services, marketing, MIS
Liberal Arts50sociology, English, history, American studies, African-American studies
Security And Law Enforcement46criminal justice and administration
Science30biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry, bioinformatics
Media28mass communication, communication and journalism
Education And Teaching16elementary school teaching, early childhood education, music teaching, education, English teaching, biology teaching, middle school teaching, math teaching, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11sports and fitness management, health and physical education
Computer Science And Engineering9computer science, computer engineering
Art Studies8art studies
Religion And Philosophy5philosophy and religious studies
Mathematics4mathematics
Music3music
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Claflin in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree27335
Master's degree303

Claflin Student Body

Claflin is a historically black college.

In 2007, Claflin had a total enrollment of 1,763 students (1,686 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men31%
Women69%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White2%
Black94%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1935%
20-2126%
22-2413%
25-296%
30-344%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina74%
Georgia6%
Maryland3%
(International Students)3%
New York2%
New Jersey2%
Florida2%
North Carolina2%
Indiana1%
Virginia1%
Michigan1%
Missouri1%
Ohio1%
Illinois1%
Texas1%
California1%
Tennessee1%

Claflin Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time100 %

Claflin Room and Board (2007)

Claflin offers campus housing for 999 of its 1,686 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Orangeburg, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Claflin Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,7111,32649%40030%
Men93747851%12526%
Women1,77484848%27532%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal425560
SAT Math400510

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT85%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required
Years of College Work Before Admittancenot required

Claflin Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,358
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,358
Room and board$ 6,640
Room charge$ 2,960
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,680
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 3,400

Financial Aid:
Claflin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 342400)

Claflin Faculty

Claflin has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured812
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3523
Non-tenured and not on tenure track117

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*4$89,197
Associate professorcalendar year2*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$81,8196$79,736

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$56,5816$54,486
Associate professoracademic year12$57,8894$53,914
Assistant professoracademic year26$56,54520$42,315
Instructoracademic year4$40,1715$40,177
Lectureracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year49$55,05436$45,071

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Claflin Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total483987
Basketball13922
Track12820
Baseball19019
All Other Sports42226

Claflin Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Claflin Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Claflin Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Claflin % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Claflin Minority % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Claflin Number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Claflin % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Claflin Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Claflin % of degrees in media
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Claflin % of degrees in science
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Claflin % of degrees in business and management
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Claflin Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Claflin Female % of student body
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Claflin % of degrees in art studies
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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