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Claflin University: tuition, cost and admissions

Orangeburg, SC · Private nonprofit university · Town (distant)

1,730Undergraduates

78%Acceptance rate

$19,951Avg net cost / yr

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What Claflin University actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$17,046	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$17,046	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$9,480	Annual
Books & supplies	$1,900	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$33,658	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$19,951	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $13,707 less than the sticker price — about 41% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 17%

Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 15%

Psychology — 12%

Homeland Security & Law Enforcement — 10%

Health Professions — 10%

Communication & Journalism — 8%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 6%

Social Sciences — 5%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Claflin University

Athletic association	D-I
Men’s varsity sports (4)	Baseball (40), Track & Field (20), Basketball (16), Cross Country (7)
Women’s varsity sports (5)	Track & Field (21), Softball (19), Basketball (16), Volleyball (13), Cross Country (6)
Softball conference	CIAA
Head softball coach	Ricky Holden

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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