Claflin vs Presbyterian
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SCCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Presbyterian has the lower price after aid: $19,366 a year, against $22,279 at Claflin.
- The average price after aid is lower at Claflin: $17,800 a year, against $20,528 at Presbyterian.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Presbyterian: $60,194, against $40,304 at Claflin.
- Median debt is lower at Presbyterian: $26,000, against $29,000 at Claflin.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus ministry
1 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Orangeburg, SC
Clinton, SC
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,835
1,136
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
65%
68%
Average SAT
1118
ACT middle 50%
21–26
Graduation rate
52%
51%
First-year retention
75%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,800
$20,528
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,354
$18,277
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,118
$15,985
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,279
$19,366
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,502
$19,901
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,071
$27,032
Median debt
$29,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,304
$60,194
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.