Claflin University vs. Lakeland University

Claflin University vs. Lakeland University comparison

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Overview	Claflin University	Lakeland University
Location	Orangeburg, SC	Plymouth, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,830	2,406
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1000
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	claflin.edu	lakeland.edu
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Costs	Claflin University	Lakeland University
Tuition (In State)	$16,476	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,476	$30,400
Room & Board	$9,480	$10,778
Avg Net Price	$19,951	$21,611
Avg Grant Aid	$13,707	$23,855
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	96%

Admission	Claflin University	Lakeland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,568	1,230
Admitted	5,903	1,224
Acceptance Rate	78%	99.5%
Enrolled %	6.5%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/18
SAT Range	840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Claflin University	Lakeland 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 (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Claflin University	Lakeland University
Graduation Rate	40%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,700	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	25%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,184	$25,458
Median Loan Payment	$332	$263

Diversity	Claflin University	Lakeland University
% Men	31%	41%
% Women	69%	59%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	77%
% Black	92%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Claflin University	Lakeland University
% In-State	82%	70%
% Out-of-State	15%	30%
Campus	Claflin University	Lakeland University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lakeland University is larger than than Claflin University based on total student enrollment (2,406 students vs. 1,830 students)

Claflin University vs. Lakeland University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Claflin University or Lakeland University?

• Lakeland University is 84.5% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($30,400.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.5% higher at Lakeland University than Claflin University ($30,400.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Lakeland University ($19,951 vs. $21,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 13.7% lower than costs at Lakeland University ($9,480 vs. $10,778)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lakeland University than Claflin University (96% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lakeland University students is 74% larger than aid received Claflin University ($23,855 vs. $13,707)

Claflin University vs. Lakeland University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lakeland University (907) is 92 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Lakeland University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Claflin University (78%)

Claflin University vs. Lakeland University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Claflin University or Lakeland 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 Lakeland University and Claflin University.

• The graduation rate at Lakeland University is higher than Claflin University (42% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Lakeland University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $30,700)
• Lakeland University students graduate with a $6,726 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($25,458 vs. $32,184)
• Lakeland University graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($263 vs. $332)
• More Lakeland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 25%)

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