| Claflin vs. AU |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #24 in Federal Region IV Universities #8 in South Carolina Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$17,046 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$34,970 |
| cheaper$10,912 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$13,759 |
| Less$14,832 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$23,381 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier64.93% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter54.71% |
| Lower7.33% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable32.52% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,852 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,710 |
| Smaller1,731 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,683 |
| Smaller121 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,027 |
| Smaller325 | Online Student Population | Larger615 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower52% | Graduate Rate | Higher66% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower75% | Retention Rate | Higher82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,171) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,450) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,330) |
| Faculty | ||
| 13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 165 | Number of faculty | 422 |
| Lower$65,880 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$69,024 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.