Gallaudet University vs. Claflin University

Gallaudet University vs. Claflin University comparison

	Gallaudet University	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	Claflin University
Location	Washington, DC	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,322	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572	#1000
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$16,476
Room & Board	$14,800	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	93%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	7,568
Admitted	225	5,903
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	78%
Enrolled %	71.6%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/20	16/18
SAT Range	752/1089	840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	41%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$171	$332

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Claflin University
% Men	41%	31%
% Women	59%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	49%	1%
% Black	13%	92%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	0%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Gallaudet University	Claflin University
% In-State	1%	82%
% Out-of-State	94%	15%
Campus	Gallaudet University	Claflin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Claflin University is larger than than Gallaudet University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 1,322 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

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

• Gallaudet University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($16,512.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Gallaudet University than Claflin University ($16,512.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Claflin University ($13,787 vs. $19,951)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 56.1% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($9,480 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gallaudet University than Claflin University (95% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 87.1% larger than aid received Claflin University ($25,648 vs. $13,707)

Gallaudet University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Gallaudet University (883) is 68 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Gallaudet University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Claflin University (3.28)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Gallaudet University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is higher than Claflin University (41% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Gallaudet University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($31,700 vs. $30,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $15,643 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($16,541 vs. $32,184)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $161 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($171 vs. $332)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 25%)

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