Kentucky Christian University vs. Claflin University

Kentucky Christian University vs. Claflin University comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Claflin University
Location	Grayson, KY	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	629	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$16,476
Room & Board	$8,980	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	7,568
Admitted	269	5,903
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	78%
Enrolled %	42.4%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	16/18
SAT Range	850/890	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	Kentucky Christian University	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	44%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$266	$332

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Claflin University
% Men	62%	31%
% Women	38%	69%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	68%	1%
% Black	9%	92%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	19%	0%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Claflin University
% In-State	43%	82%
% Out-of-State	56%	15%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	Claflin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Claflin University is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Claflin University?

• Kentucky Christian University is 40.2% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($23,100.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Kentucky Christian University than Claflin University ($23,100.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Kentucky Christian University ($19,951 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 5.6% lower than costs at Claflin University ($8,980 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Christian University students is 5% larger than aid received Claflin University ($14,398 vs. $13,707)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Christian University (977) is 162 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Kentucky Christian University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) 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 Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Kentucky Christian University is higher than Claflin University (44% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Kentucky Christian University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $30,700)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $6,434 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $32,184)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($266 vs. $332)
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 25%)

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