| Claflin vs. SWU |
| Rankings* | #69 in Federal Region IV Universities #15 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 | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$17,046 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$29,800 |
| cheaper$10,912 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,928 |
| Less$14,832 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$18,553 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter64.93% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.53% |
| Lower7.33% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable33.41% |
| 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 Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,852 | Total Enrollment | Smaller980 |
| Larger1,731 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller784 |
| Smaller121 | Graduate Student Population | Larger196 |
| Smaller325 | Online Student Population | Larger412 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduate Rate | 52% |
| Higher27% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower8% |
| Higher75% | Retention Rate | Lower69% |
| 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: 570) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,450) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,168) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 165 | Number of faculty | 111 |
| Higher$65,880 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$51,947 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.