Fontbonne University vs. Claflin University

Fontbonne University vs. Claflin University comparison

	Fontbonne University	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fontbonne University	Claflin University
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	944	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fontbonne.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Fontbonne University	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$27,996	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,996	$16,476
Room & Board	$10,856	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$20,732	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$22,284	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	93%

Admission	Fontbonne University	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	880	7,568
Admitted	831	5,903
Acceptance Rate	94.4%	78%
Enrolled %	22%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	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	Fontbonne University	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Fontbonne University	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	43%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$268	$332

Diversity	Fontbonne University	Claflin University
% Men	41%	31%
% Women	59%	69%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	71%	1%
% Black	15%	92%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Fontbonne University	Claflin University
% In-State	78%	82%
% Out-of-State	21%	15%
Campus	Fontbonne University	Claflin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Claflin University is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 944 students)

Fontbonne University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

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

• Fontbonne University is 69.9% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($27,996.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.9% higher at Fontbonne University than Claflin University ($27,996.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Fontbonne University ($19,951 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 14.5% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($9,480 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than Claflin University (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 62.6% larger than aid received Claflin University ($22,284 vs. $13,707)

Fontbonne University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 235 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Claflin University (3.28)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Claflin University (78%)

Fontbonne University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Claflin University (43% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $15,700 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $30,700)
• Fontbonne University students graduate with a $6,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $32,184)
• Fontbonne University graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($268 vs. $332)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 25%)

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