The four-year private not-for-profit institution in Orangeburg enrolled 2,172 students in fall 2018, including 2,080 in undergraduate and 92 in graduate programs, data shows. 3.9 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
83 percent of undergraduates are residents of South Carolina, and 15 percent are residents of other states. 2 percent are citizens of foreign countries.
The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as Black or African American (92 percent) and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 percent).
The school admitted 56 percent of the 9,678 students who applied for fall 2018. Of those who were admitted, 10 percent enrolled.
Claflin University admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 9,678 | 35% | 65% |
| Admitted applicants | 5,420 | 56% | 56% |
| Enrolled | 542 | 9% | 11% |
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