Claflin University Student Outcomes

  • 3/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Orangeburg, SC
  • 0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

Graduation Rate

Graduation Rate

Percent of students graduating within 150% of normal completion time

46% vs. 41.9% national median

Bachelor's degree within 6 years

40% vs. 58% national median
Graduation rates for Claflin University
Years Percent Earning Bachelor's Degree
within 4 years 29% earned a bachelor degree
within 5 years 37% earned a bachelor degree
within 6 years 40% earned a bachelor degree

A college's graduation rate is a strong indication of its effectiveness and your potential to find success at a school. These statistics measure the percentage of first-time, full-time students who earned a bachelor degree within four, five or six years from Claflin University. For comparison, approximately 58% of starting students nationally earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Claflin University is less effective than average in terms of graduating students.

Post Graduation Earnings

Post Graduation Earnings

Average Salary After 10 Years

$30,700 vs. $34,300 national median
Average salary after attending Claflin University
Years Average Earnings
after 6 years $25,100 per year
after 7 years $25,800 per year
after 8 years $26,900 per year
after 9 years $30,900 per year
after 10 years $30,700 per year

10 years after enrolling, the average income of former Claflin University students who are working and no longer in school is $30,700, which is 10% below the national median.

Data sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury

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Student Loan Debt

Student Loan Debt Upon Graduation

Median Student Loan Debt for Graduates

$32,184

Percent of students receiving Federal Loans

84%

Student Loan Repayment

Median Loan Payment

$332 per month

Percent of students actively repaying their loans

25% vs. 47% national average

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Students applying to Claflin University often consider these colleges

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217873.

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.

Last updated: August 2026