Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Orangeburg, SC · Town
Type	Private
Undergraduates	1,706
Acceptance rate	65%
Testing policy	Required
Graduation rate	49%
First-year retention	79%
Student–faculty ratio	13:1
Cost of attendance	$33,530
Application fee	$0

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Regular Decision: Apr 3, 2027

Most popular majors: Business, Biology, Psychology, Criminal justice & security, Health professions & nursing.

Claflin University campus map

Campus map of Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC, showing South Carolina State University Planetarium, South Carolina State University Miller F Whitaker Library, Dukes Gymnasium and Fine Arts Center, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Claflin University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Fine Arts Center, South Carolina State University, South Carolina State University Miller F Whitaker Library, Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, H. V. Manning Library, Dukes Gymnasium, South Carolina State University Planetarium.

Around campus

Places to eat: Domino's, Arby's, KFC, Taco Bell, McDonald's
Nightlife: El Toro Bar & Grill
Shops: Goldstein's On Russell, Palmetto Office Supply
Museums and culture: Zimmerman Community Center, Orangeburg County Library
Groceries: CVS Pharmacy
Parks: Amelia Street Historic District

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