Claflin College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1869
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,674
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$14,170,390
Admissions
Address
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Website
http://www.claflin.edu
Admissions E-mail
mzeigler@claflin.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
June 30
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Michael Zeigler
Admissions office telephone:
(803) 535-5747
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
June 30
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$20
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$365 (Refundable by July 1)
Room deposit:
$50 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
7 |
7 |
| Total academic units |
20 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
June 30
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Very important
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
49%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
49%
Total applicants:
2,711
Total acceptances:
1,326
Total freshman enrollment:
400
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
937
Male acceptances:
478
Male freshman enrollment:
125
Female applicants:
1,774
Female acceptances:
848
Female freshman enrollment:
275
Out-of-state freshmen:
3%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
26%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
47%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
72%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
91%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
88%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
85%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
425 – 560
Math:
400 – 510
Combined:
825 – 1070
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
8.0% |
9.0% |
| 500-599 |
40.0% |
24.0% |
| 400-499 |
33.0% |
39.0% |
| 300-399 |
18.0% |
27.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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