Orangeburg, SC
Roughly 73 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 17 percentage points since 2019, from 55% to 73% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,081 | 5,013 | 469 | 55% |
| 2020 | 9,261 | 6,032 | 518 | 65% |
| 2021 | 8,467 | 5,289 | 315 | 62% |
| 2022 | 7,568 | 5,903 | 384 | 78% |
| 2023 | 6,999 | 5,078 | 456 | 73% |
Fall 2023 applicants
3,936 of 5,362 women and 1,142 of 1,637 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Claflin University has an acceptance rate of 73% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 5,078 of 6,999 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 73 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
6,999 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 456 enrolled.
No. Claflin University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 17 percentage points since 2019, from 55% to 73% — it has become less selective.