Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina Private nonprofit 4-year Town

Overview

Claflin University is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The campus sits in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,852, made up of 1,731 undergraduates and 121 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university. Its religious affiliation is United Methodist.

Claflin University offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees across 70 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Biology, Registered Nursing, and Psychology, General. It awarded 383 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 2 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

75% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Key figures

1,852

Students enrolled

75%

First-year retention

383

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

13:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

BachelorMaster

Programs and majors offered 70

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Business, Management and Marketing 8

Business Administration and Management BachelorMaster 26 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor 12 graduates
Marketing Bachelor 8 graduates
Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor 7 graduates
Accounting and Business/Management Bachelor 5 graduates
Management Information Systems Bachelor 3 graduates
Accounting Bachelor
Management Science Bachelor

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 4

Biology Bachelor 45 graduates
Biotechnology BachelorMaster 12 graduates
Biochemistry Bachelor 3 graduates
Bioinformatics Bachelor

Health Professions 9

Registered Nursing Bachelor 45 graduates
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor
Cytotechnology Bachelor
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Bachelor Online option
Nursing Administration Master
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Bachelor
Physical Therapy/Therapist Bachelor

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Bachelor Online option 40 graduates

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies BachelorMaster Online option 34 graduates
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 2

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor 18 graduates
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor 12 graduates

Education 13

Early Childhood Program Administration Bachelor 14 graduates
Curriculum and Instruction Master 4 graduates
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor 4 graduates
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor 2 graduates
Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor 1 graduate
Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor 1 graduate
Music Teacher Education Bachelor 1 graduate
Art Teacher Education Bachelor
Education, General Bachelor
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Bachelor

Communication and Journalism 2

Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor 15 graduates
Broadcast Journalism Bachelor

Computer and Information Sciences 4

Computer Science Bachelor 11 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance BachelorMaster Online option
Information Science/Studies Bachelor

Social Sciences 3

Political Science and Government Bachelor 6 graduates
Sociology Bachelor 5 graduates
Political Science and Government, Other Bachelor

Visual and Performing Arts 4

Art/Art Studies Bachelor 5 graduates
Music Bachelor 5 graduates
Fine/Studio Arts Bachelor 1 graduate
Music Performance Bachelor

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 2

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor 7 graduates
Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor

Engineering 1

Computer Engineering Bachelor 5 graduates

Physical Sciences 1

Chemistry Bachelor 4 graduates

Natural Resources and Conservation 2

Environmental Science Bachelor 3 graduates
Environmental Studies Bachelor

Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 3

African-American/Black Studies Bachelor 2 graduates
African Studies Bachelor
American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 2 graduates

History 1

History, General Bachelor 1 graduate

Engineering Technologies 1

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor

Family and Consumer Sciences 2

Child Care and Support Services Management Bachelor
Child Development Bachelor

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 1

Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

General Studies Bachelor

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Bachelor

Philosophy and Religious Studies 1

Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Bachelor

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 75%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 336
Master's degrees: 47

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 1,852
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 1,731
Graduate students, fall 2024: 121
Full-time, fall 2024: 90%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,977
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 1,833
Graduate students, 2024-25: 144
Full-time, 2024-25: 87%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 71%
Men: 29%
White: 3%
Hispanic or Latino: 1%
Black or African American: 88%
International (U.S. nonresident): 3%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 6%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 2
Programs with a fully online option: 2
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Online graduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 18%
Students taking some online courses: 0%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Town
Academic calendar: Semester
Religious affiliation: United Methodist
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Athletic association: NCAA
Athletic conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
President: Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Dedicated veterans contact