Claflin vs Presbyterian
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SCCompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SCCompass Score: Good · Top 49%
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.
- Claflin has the lower average price after aid: $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.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 49%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 41%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 38%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 47%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Orangeburg, SC
Clinton, SC
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,835
1,136
Sports
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Big South Conference
Admission
Admission rate
65%
68%
Average SAT
Not reported
1118
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
21–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
51%
First-year retention
75%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,304
$60,194
Median debt
$29,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,800
$20,528
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,354
$18,277
$30,001–$48,000
$21,118
$15,985
$48,001–$75,000
$22,279
$19,366
$75,001–$110,000
$23,502
$19,901
Over $110,000
$25,071
$27,032
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $83,436
- Business administration $58,021
- Teacher education $46,265
- Marketing $45,502
- Criminal justice $41,353
- Business administration $67,278
- Political science $57,154
- Psychology $48,208
- History $45,470
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.