Holy Names University vs. Claflin University

Holy Names University vs. Claflin University comparison

	Holy Names University	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Names University	Claflin University
Location	Oakland, CA	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	959	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$16,476
Room & Board	$14,274	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$23,065	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Holy Names University	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	7,568
Admitted	921	5,903
Acceptance Rate	100%	78%
Enrolled %	14.8%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
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	Holy Names University	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	39%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$279	$332

Diversity	Holy Names University	Claflin University
% Men	32%	31%
% Women	68%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	21%	1%
% Black	18%	92%
% Hispanic	37%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Holy Names University	Claflin University
% In-State	92%	82%
% Out-of-State	7%	15%
Campus	Holy Names 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 Holy Names University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 959 students)

Holy Names University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Names University or Claflin University?

• Holy Names University is 152.4% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 152.4% higher at Holy Names University than Claflin University ($41,579.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Holy Names University ($19,951 vs. $23,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 50.6% lower than costs at Holy Names University ($9,480 vs. $14,274)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is 142.5% larger than aid received Claflin University ($33,236 vs. $13,707)

Holy Names University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Holy Names University (858) is 43 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Holy Names University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Holy Names University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Claflin University (3.28)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Claflin University (78%)

Holy Names University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names 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 Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than Holy Names University (40% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $24,800 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $30,700)
• Holy Names University students graduate with a $5,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,184)
• Holy Names University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($279 vs. $332)
• More Holy Names University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 25%)

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