Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College vs. Claflin University

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College vs. Claflin University comparison

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Overview	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Claflin University
Location	Moore, OK	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	281	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	Free Will Baptist Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hc.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$11,880	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,880	$16,476
Room & Board	$7,430	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$20,952	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$8,532	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	93%

Admission	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	154	7,568
Admitted	66	5,903
Acceptance Rate	42.9%	78%
Enrolled %	59.1%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	16/18
SAT Range	846/1033	840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	33%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,313	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$230	$332

Diversity	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Claflin University
% Men	57%	31%
% Women	43%	69%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	53%	1%
% Black	10%	92%
% Hispanic	18%	2%
% Native American	8%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	6%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Claflin University
% In-State	43%	82%
% Out-of-State	52%	15%
Campus	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 281 students)

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College or Claflin University?

• Claflin University is 38.7% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($16,476.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at Claflin University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($16,476.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($19,951 vs. $20,952)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 27.6% lower than costs at Claflin University ($7,430 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Claflin University (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 60.7% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($13,707 vs. $8,532)

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925) is 110 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (42.9%)

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (40% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $30,700)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $9,871 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($22,313 vs. $32,184)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($230 vs. $332)
• More Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 25%)

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