Claflin University
400 Magnolia StreetOrangeburg, SC 29115
http://www.claflin.edu
From the Blogosphere
- HISTORY + VIDEO: The Orangeburg Massacre - NEO•GRIOT
- A Salute to Alumnus Tim Wakefield | Florida Institute of Technology
- NCCU Alumnus, <b>Claflin</b> Student to Attend State of the Union <b>...</b>
- Accepted To <b>Claflin University</b> | Upward Bound Mentorship Program
- Historical Preservation Expert Joseph McGill to Visit <b>Claflin</b> <b>...</b>
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1869 |
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist |
| Undergrad Students | 1,678 |
| Endowment | 14,043,085 |
| Application Deadline | June 30 |
| Application Fee | 20 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | June 30 |
| Tuition | 11,764 |
| Room/Board | 6,322 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | WJD Dorn Medical Center-Columbia; Thornell House; Walt Disney World College Program; Social Security Administration; South Carolina Department of Social Services; Sears; IBM; United States of Interior, Wachovia |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Tingley Memorial Hall, Minister's Hall; Arthur Rose Museum; Smart Classrooms; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lab (NMR); Genomics and DNA sequencing Lab |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Tingley Memorial Hall, Minister's Hall; Arthur Rose Museum; Smart Classrooms; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lab (NMR); Genomics and DNA sequencing Lab |
| Periodical Subs | 435 |
| # of Books | 157,483 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 50% |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 15% |
| Students in sororities | 15% |
| Campus Size | 43 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 65% |
| College housing types | women's dorms (67%), men's dorms (33%) |
| Popular Events | Choral Group; Basketball; Theatre |
| Nearest Airport | Columbia, SC (40), Charleston, SC (75) |
| Nearest Train | Columbia, SC (50) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (SCSU) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 49 |
| # of fraternities | 4 |
| # of sororities | 4 |
| Students in fraternities | 15% |
| Students in sororities | 15% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Panther (monthly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Kappa Mu NAtional Honor Society; Daisey E. Pearson CLub; Ernest E. Just Biology CLub; Phi Beta Lambda Association; Phi Gamma Mu National Social Science Honor Society; Sigma Beta Delta National Honor Society; Sigma Tau Delta International Honor Society; Students in Fee Emterprise; Theta Alpha Kappa National Honor Society |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Oxford Club; Student Christian Association |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association; Ladies of Black and Gold; Ladies of Essence; NAACP; National Pre Alumni Council of College Fund |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Claflin Literature, Art and Film Society; CLaflin University Theatre Ensemble |
