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Claflin University, South Carolina

Overview of Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina 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, family and social work, 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 46% of them (as of 2005). Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 520.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Claflin has 1,728 enrolled students (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Claflin. The school has a residential or campus feel. Claflin offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Claflin 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
Admissions Phone: (803) 535-5747
Financial Aid Phone: (803) 535-5334
http://www.claflin.edu

Claflin Programs and Degrees (2005)

Claflin awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management78business management, organizational behavior, marketing, accounting, business and related services, management science, MIS
Liberal Arts50sociology, English, history, African-American studies, American studies, African studies
Security And Law Enforcement40criminal justice and safety
Family And Social Work31child development, child care management
Science30biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biotechnology
Education And Teaching27physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, early childhood education, biology teaching, science teaching, math teaching, special ed, teacher education, ...
Computer Science And Engineering20computer science, computer and info science, information science, software engineering
Media18mass communication, broadcast journalism, communication and journalism
Mathematics4mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Music3music, music performance
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science, environmental studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1sports and fitness management, health and physical education, occupational therapy
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy and religious studies
Therapy And Counseling0physical therapy
Art Studies0art studies
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech, cytotechnologist
Engineering0engineering
Engineering Technician0mechanical engineering related tech

Number of programs and degrees for Claflin in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree28455
Master's degree211

Claflin Student Body

Claflin is a historically black college.

In 2005, Claflin had a total enrollment of 1,728 students (1,671 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate97%
Graduate3%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White1%
Black94%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1932%
20-2125%
22-2416%
25-296%
30-343%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina83%
Foreign countries5%
Georgia4%
New York2%
Florida1%
Maryland1%
North Carolina1%
Missouri1%

Claflin Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %

Claflin Room and Board (2005)

Claflin offers campus housing for 1,003 of its 1,671 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,4951,14546%37433%
Men81741351%13232%
Women1,67873244%24233%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440580
SAT Math420520

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 SAT90%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required
Years of College Work Before Admittancenot required

Admissions Phone Number: (803) 535-5747

Claflin Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,892
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,892
Room and board$ 5,908
Room charge$ 2,632
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,276
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)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (803) 535-5334

Claflin Faculty

Claflin has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$78,9422*
Associate professorcalendar year1*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$45,3070*
All faculty totalcalendar year9$66,9704$74,381

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$53,8215$54,825
Associate professoracademic year10$54,0044$48,839
Assistant professoracademic year17$43,87118$40,733
Instructoracademic year3$38,36710$32,967
All faculty totalacademic year42$48,73437$41,415

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

Claflin Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total413475
Basketball15823
Baseball22022
Track4812
All Other Sports01818

Claflin Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

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
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development

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

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

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

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist

Claflin Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Claflin Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Claflin Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Claflin Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Claflin Number of degree programs
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Claflin % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Claflin % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Claflin Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Claflin % of degrees in science
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Claflin Female % of student body
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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