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Claflin University Demographics & Diversity

Orangeburg, South Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Claflin University are almost exclusively Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 99% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Claflin University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Claflin University students
Race Percent of Students
White 1%
Black 92%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 2%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 124% more female students than male students enrolled at Claflin University with a gender ratio of 69% women to 31% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Claflin University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Claflin University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 31%
Women 69%
Enrollment by gender for Claflin University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 564
Women 1,266

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Claflin University serves a very low number of students outside of South Carolina, with 82 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Claflin University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 82%
Out of State 15%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$45,792 per year

93% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,830
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 12.7%
Part time Undergrads 2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217873 IPEDS survey data for Claflin University.

Last updated February 24, 2024