Claflin University vs. Huston-Tillotson University

Claflin University vs. Huston Tillotson University comparison

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Overview	Claflin University	Huston-Tillotson University
Location	Orangeburg, SC	Austin, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,830	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1000
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	claflin.edu	htu.edu
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Costs	Claflin University	Huston-Tillotson University
Tuition (In State)	$16,476	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,476	$12,569
Room & Board	$9,480	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$19,951	$21,069
Avg Grant Aid	$13,707	$4,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	94%

Admission	Claflin University	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,568	1,885
Admitted	5,903	979
Acceptance Rate	78%	51.9%
Enrolled %	6.5%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	2.92
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/18	14/20
SAT Range	840/1040	840/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Claflin University	Huston-Tillotson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Claflin University	Huston-Tillotson University
Graduation Rate	40%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,700	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	25%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,184	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$332	N/A

Diversity	Claflin University	Huston-Tillotson University
% Men	31%	43%
% Women	69%	57%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	1%	5%
% Black	92%	67%
% Hispanic	2%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Claflin University	Huston-Tillotson University
% In-State	82%	81%
% Out-of-State	15%	14%
Campus	Claflin University	Huston-Tillotson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Claflin University is larger than than Huston-Tillotson University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 1,025 students)

Claflin University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Claflin University or Huston-Tillotson University?

• Claflin University is 31.1% more expensive to attend than Huston-Tillotson University for in-state tuition ($16,476.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at Claflin University than Huston Tillotson University ($16,476.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Huston-Tillotson University ($19,951 vs. $21,069)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huston Tillotson University are 12.2% lower than costs at Claflin University ($8,449 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huston Tillotson University than Claflin University (94% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 207.5% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($13,707 vs. $4,458)

Claflin University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Claflin University (815) is 29 points higher than at Huston-Tillotson University (786)
• Incoming Claflin University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (17) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (16)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (2.92)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Huston-Tillotson University (51.9%)

Claflin University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Claflin University or Huston-Tillotson University? 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 Huston-Tillotson University and Claflin University.

• The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than Huston Tillotson University (40% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Huston Tillotson University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $30,700)
• More Huston-Tillotson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 25%)

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