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Overview |
USW | Claflin University | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | Orangeburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,066 | 1,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1000 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | claflin.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | Claflin University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,000 | $16,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,000 | $16,476 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,533 | $19,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,365 | $13,707 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
USW | Claflin University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,568 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
USW | Claflin University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | Claflin University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $32,184 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $332 |
Diversity |
USW | Claflin University | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 0% |
Students |
USW | Claflin University | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 15% | ||
Campus |
USW | 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 USW based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 1,066 students)
USW vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or Claflin University?
- University of the Southwest is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($17,000.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at USW than Claflin University ($17,000.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than USW ($19,951 vs. $20,533)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 6.4% lower than costs at Claflin University ($8,910 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 63.9% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($13,707 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, USW or Claflin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claflin University or USW .
- Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at USW (2.63)
USW vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW 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 USW.
- The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than University of the Southwest (40% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from University of the Southwest earn on average $15,000 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $30,700)
- University of the Southwest students graduate with a $8,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($23,500 vs. $32,184)
- USW graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($242 vs. $332)
- More USW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/