- Acceptance rate: 65% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $21,232 a year (2022–23)
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Claflin University reported an acceptance rate of 65% for fall 2024.
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Claflin University GPA requirements
Claflin University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Claflin University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Claflin University acceptance rate
Claflin University admitted 5,277 of 8,127 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 65%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Claflin University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Orangeburg, South Carolina, with 1,731 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Claflin University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Claflin University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Claflin University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,232 a year at Claflin University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Claflin University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Claflin University admitted 65% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Claflin University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Claflin University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Claflin University didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What GPA do you need to get into Claflin University?
Claflin University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is Claflin University's acceptance rate?
Claflin University's acceptance rate was 65% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,277 of 8,127 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Claflin University?
A lot: Claflin University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program and essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How selective is Claflin University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Claflin University admitted 65% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Claflin University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,232 a year at Claflin University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Claflin University if a parent went there?
No. Claflin University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Claflin University ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Claflin University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Claflin University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Claflin University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Sources
- College Navigator: Claflin UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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