College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1869 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,678 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$14,043,085 |
Application Deadline: |
June 30 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$11,764 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,322 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student 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 |
Student Organizations: |
49 |
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 |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Panther (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
15% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
15% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring 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 |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
157,483 |
Library Facilities: |
Wilbur R. Gregg Black Collection (materials by and about African Americans); Juvenile Collection; Archive/Special Collections |
Museums |
Tingley Memorial Hall, Minister's Hall; Arthur Rose Museum; Smart Classrooms; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lab (NMR); Genomics and DNA sequencing Lab |
Computers Available: |
500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
50 |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
200 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (67%), men's dorms (33%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
43 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Columbia, SC (40), Charleston, SC (75) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Columbia, SC (50) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Orangeburg, SC (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (SCSU) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Choral Group; Basketball; Theatre |
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