Claflin University vs. Marian University

Claflin University vs. Marian University comparison

	Claflin University	Marian University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Claflin University	Marian University
Location	Orangeburg, SC	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,830	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1000	#806
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	claflin.edu	marianuniversity.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Claflin University	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$16,476	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,476	$29,520
Room & Board	$9,480	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$19,951	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$13,707	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Claflin University	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,568	1,262
Admitted	5,903	903
Acceptance Rate	78%	71.6%
Enrolled %	6.5%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/18	18/23
SAT Range	840/1040	800/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Claflin University	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Claflin University	Marian University
Graduation Rate	40%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,700	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	25%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,184	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$332	$279

Diversity	Claflin University	Marian University
% Men	31%	31%
% Women	69%	69%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	82%
% Black	92%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Claflin University	Marian University
% In-State	82%	56%
% Out-of-State	15%	42%
Campus	Claflin University	Marian 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

• Claflin University is larger than than Marian University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 1,340 students)

Claflin University vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Marian University is 79.2% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($29,520.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at Marian University than Claflin University ($29,520.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Marian University ($19,951 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 14.4% lower than costs at Claflin University ($8,290 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 3.9% larger than aid received Claflin University ($14,246 vs. $13,707)

Claflin University vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Marian University (950) is 135 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Marian University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Marian University (71.6%)

Claflin University vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Claflin University (52% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $12,800 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $30,700)
• Marian University students graduate with a $5,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,184)
• Marian University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($279 vs. $332)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 25%)

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