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Claflin, founded in 1869, is a church-affiliated college. Its 25-acre campus is located in Orangeburg.

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Private
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Coed
1,749
Undergraduates
548
Men - 31.3%
1,202
Women - 68.7%
50
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
60% of 4,073 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
April 3
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.28
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
15-20 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$26,526
Tuition and Fees
$17,046
Room and Board
$9,480
Average Percent of Need Met
47%
Average Freshman Award
$17,003
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,747
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Orangeburg Population
12,460
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Columbia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
70% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
6% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
0.5%
Black/African-American
90.8%
Hispanic/Latino
1.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2%
White
3.8%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
1.8% from 18 countries
First-Year Students Returning
70.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
28%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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