Webber International University vs. Claflin University

Webber International University vs. Claflin University comparison

	Webber International University	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Webber International University	Claflin University
Location	Babson Park, FL	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,133	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1001	#1000
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	webber.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Webber International University	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$27,030	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,030	$16,476
Room & Board	$11,480	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$27,995	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$18,816	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	93%

Admission	Webber International University	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	7,568
Admitted	1,305	5,903
Acceptance Rate	49%	78%
Enrolled %	21.4%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.98	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	853/1060	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	Webber International University	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (76%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Legal Professions (2%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Webber International University	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	32%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$232	$332

Diversity	Webber International University	Claflin University
% Men	70%	31%
% Women	30%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	37%	1%
% Black	23%	92%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	25%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Webber International University	Claflin University
% In-State	75%	82%
% Out-of-State	10%	15%
Campus	Webber International 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 Webber International University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 1,133 students)

Webber International University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Webber International University or Claflin University?

• Webber International University is 64.1% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($27,030.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at Webber International University than Claflin University ($27,030.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Webber International University ($19,951 vs. $27,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 21.1% lower than costs at Webber International University ($9,480 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Webber International University than Claflin University (95% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Webber International University students is 37.3% larger than aid received Claflin University ($18,816 vs. $13,707)

Webber International University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Webber International University (890) is 75 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Webber International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Webber International University (2.98)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Webber International University (49%)

Webber International University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Webber International 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 Webber International University.

• The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than Webber International University (40% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Webber International University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $30,700)
• Webber International University students graduate with a $9,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $32,184)
• Webber International University graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($232 vs. $332)
• More Webber International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 25%)

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