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Claflin University

Claflin University
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115

Official telephone: (803) 535-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 922-1276
Fax number: (803) 531-2860
Website: www.claflin.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Michael Zeigler,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

803 535-5382
800 922-1276 (toll free)
803 535-5385 (fax)
admissions@claflin.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$30, ($75 for international students)

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

SAT I

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	1 required, 1 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives:	7 required, 7 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	22 required, 22 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship important
geographical residence not considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

2.73

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

58%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

86%

Average SAT I:

400 verbal, 403 math, 803 combined

Average ACT:

16 English, 17 math, 17 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

15 - 19

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

61%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

57%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,237

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,292 (44%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

389 (17%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

26%

Tuition deposit amount:

$375, refundable until July 1.

Room deposit amount:

$60, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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