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Claflin University in South Carolina is the state’s first HBCU, providing a quality liberal arts education to 2,000 undergraduates and graduates. Students can choose from 37 majors and incorporate career-focused programs, internships, and experiential learning to achieve what the university calls “Claflin Confidence”: a self-assured mindset that translates to the outside world. Professors at Claflin are accomplished educators and researchers, and the school encourages students to take part in collaborative research from the first day they set foot on campus. Learning by doing is a big part of a Claflin education, and service and community-based learning elements are integrated throughout the various curriculums. Global perspective is achieved via six global programs, including study abroad, faculty-led excursions, and global internships.

The school’s strong dedication to the STEM disciplines is a main draw for many students, and Claflin is one of nine HBCUs included in the Student Freedom Initiative, which helps facilitate minority success in STEM fields through financial backing, tutoring, and internships. The university is also home to the South Carolina Center for Biotechnology, and the Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) program is a research-training program for underrepresented minorities who are looking to pursue a career in biomedical research.

Contact & Visit

Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Alacya Jefferson
Tour Coordinator/ Admissions Counselor

Address
Office of Admissions
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115

Phone
803 535 5579

Email
aljefferson@claflin.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Life Center
Computer Labs
Arthur Rose Museum
JONAS T. KENNEDY HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTER

Most Popular Places Off Campus
Prince of Orange Mall
Edisto Gardens
Columbia, SC
Charleston, SC

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center
Mon-Fri
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
803 535 5579

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Varies
Times:
Average Length: 1 hour

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
No

Information Sessions
Not Available

Times

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department

Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit
lsabb@claflin.edu

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Varies

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
taxis, shuttle buses and cars. Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Driving Instructions to Campus
From Charleston, SC.: Take I-26 WEST to Exit 145-A US-601, Take exit #145-A towards ORANGEBURG - travel 5.3 miles on US-601/Magnolia Street. Claflin University's main entrance will be on your left From Savannah, GA: Take I-95 NORTH, exit to I-26 WEST towards COLUMBIA, Take exit #145-A US-601 SOUTH towards ORANGEBURG - travel 5.3 miles on US-601/Magnolia Street. Claflin University's main entrance will be on your left. From Florence, SC: Take I-95 SOUTH exit to I-26 WEST towards COLUMBIA. Take exit #145-A US-601 SOUTH towards ORANGEBURG - travel 5.3 miles on US-601/Magnolia Street. Claflin University's main entrance will be on your left. From Charlotte, SC: Take I-77 SOUTH towards ROCK HILL- travel 96 miles. Take the 1-26 EAST exit towards CHARLESTON –travel 29.8 miles. Take exit #145-A towards ORANGEBURG , travel 5.3 miles on US-601/Magnolia Street. Claflin University's main entrance will be on your left. From Augusta, SC: Take I-20 EAST towards FLORENCE. Take the 1-26 EAST exit towards CHARLESTON –travel 29.8 miles, Take exit #145-A towards ORANGEBURG - travel 5.3 miles on US-601/Magnolia Street. Claflin University's main entrance will be on your left.

Local Accommodations
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Downtown 0.93 Miles from Claflin University $69.00 per night Jameson Inn Orangeburg 1.82 Miles from Claflin University $79.00 per night Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Orangeburg, Sc 4.34 Miles from Claflin University $77.00 per night Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Orangeburg 4.92 Miles from Claflin University $84.00 per night Fairfield Inn Orangeburg 4.93 Miles from Claflin University $79.00 per night

Admissions

Applicants: 5,237
Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average HS GPA: 2.73






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