Claflin University Admission Requirements
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Claflin University Admission Overview
Claflin University admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Claflin University admitted 64.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.28 GPA (B+). Claflin University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Claflin University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Claflin University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Claflin University
Acceptance Rate
The Claflin University acceptance rate is 64.9%. Last year, 5,277 of 8,127 applicants were admitted. That is the 10th lowest acceptance rate in South Carolina.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Claflin University and can you get accepted?
Claflin University is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Claflin University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.28. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 7% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Claflin University GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.28Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.28
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Claflin University typically have around a 3.28 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Claflin University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #24 in South Carolina for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Claflin University SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
840-1040Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
48%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 420
- Math 420
- Composite 840
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 520
- Math 520
- Composite 1040
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Claflin University typically score around a 940 SAT (middle 50% 840–1040) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 29th percentile nationally. Claflin University ranks #27 in the state of South Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 840 to 1040
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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Claflin University ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
16-18Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
52%25th Percentile Scores
- English 15
- Math 15
- Composite 16
75th Percentile Scores
- English 18
- Math 19
- Composite 18
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Claflin University typically have around a 17 ACT (mid-50 16–18) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 31st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Claflin University places #27 among colleges in South Carolina for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 16 to 18
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 17.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
62% of Claflin University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 32% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Claflin University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Claflin University is $60.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Claflin University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 64.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.28 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217873.
GPA calculator: Claflin University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026