Claflin University vs. Emory and Henry College

Claflin University vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Claflin University	Emory and Henry College
Location	Orangeburg, SC	Emory, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,830	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1000	#780
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	claflin.edu	ehc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Claflin University is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 1,358 students)

Claflin University vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Claflin University or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 109.4% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 109.4% higher at Emory and Henry College than Claflin University ($34,500.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Emory and Henry College ($19,951 vs. $20,834)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 45.6% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($9,480 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Claflin University (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 130.9% larger than aid received Claflin University ($31,643 vs. $13,707)

Claflin University vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Claflin University or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Claflin University .

• The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 165 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Emory and Henry College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Claflin University (3.28)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Claflin University (78%)

Claflin University vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Claflin University or Emory and Henry College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Emory and Henry College and Claflin University.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Claflin University (59% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $13,000 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $30,700)
• Emory and Henry College students graduate with a $5,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,184)
• Emory and Henry College graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($279 vs. $332)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 25%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/