| Claflin vs. Columbia |
| Rankings* | #74 in Federal Region IV Universities #21 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 (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$17,046 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$20,054 |
| cheaper$10,912 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$15,630 |
| More$14,832 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$12,066 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter64.93% | Acceptance Rate | Easier93.93% |
| Lower7.33% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable8.53% |
| 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 Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,852 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,725 |
| Larger1,731 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,391 |
| Smaller121 | Graduate Student Population | Larger334 |
| Smaller325 | Online Student Population | Larger964 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher52% | Graduate Rate | Lower37% |
| Lower27% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher46% |
| Higher75% | Retention Rate | Lower60% |
| 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: 618) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,450) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,250) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 165 | Number of faculty | 186 |
| Higher$65,880 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$53,484 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.