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Claflin University

Claflin University was established in 1869 by Methodist missionaries to help prepare the freed slaves for life as rightful American citizens. The University was named after two Methodist churchmen, William Claflin, a Massachusetts Governor and his father,and Lee Claflin, a Boston philanthropist. It was Lee Claflin who donated a major part of the funds required to purchase the campus. Claflin was the first university in South Carolina opened to all students regardless of their class, race, or gender.

Claflin University provides a broad based education in science and liberal arts along with other career-oriented programs. It also offers master degrees in business administration, biotechnology, and education in addition to 33 undergraduate majors. Claflin University has students from more than 20 states in the U.S. and 15 countries. Male students participate in sports such as baseball, tennis, basketball, and track and field. Female students participate in softball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, and track and field.

Campus Location

400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115-4498
USA
Main Tel: (803) 535-5000
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • United Methodist religious affiliation.
  • Historically black college.
  • Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, media, science, business and management, and art studies.
  • Large number of students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Selective admissions.
  • High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor27435
Master313

Students

Claflin is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 1,763 in 2007-2008 (1,740 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 12,925
Room$ 3,034
Board$ 3,772
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other$ 3,600

Financial Aid: Claflin participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Claflin provides on-campus housing for 1,003 of its 1,740 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 48 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 39 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men45%
Women45%
All45%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal420-550
Math400-500

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (100 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (23 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS (69 awarded)

  • African-American/Black Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Sociology

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (18 awarded)

  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC (2 awarded)

  • Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (7 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies

SCIENCE (29 awarded)

  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (45 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Related South Carolina School Links

List of South Carolina colleges

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