Claflin University maintained its tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $17,046 for tuition during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 82% of the undergraduate student body at the university are residents of South Carolina, while about 15% come from other states and 3% are international students.
Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Claflin University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 378 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4.7 million, and 280 students secured student loans exceeding $1.9 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,703 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $25.3 million. Additionally, 1,249 students obtained federal student loans totaling $9.1 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Claflin University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 378 | 98% | $2.7 million | $7,136 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 271 | 71% | $1.7 million | $6,257 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 137 | 36% | $258,954 | $1,890 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 378 | 98% | $4.7 million | $12,306 |
| Federal student loans | 277 | 72% | $1.8 million | $6,426 |
| Other student loans | 11 | 3% | $137,694 | $12,518 |
| Student loan aid | 280 | 73% | $1.9 million | $6,849 |
| Total student aid | 378 | 98% | $6.6 million | $17,379 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
