Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC 1,706 Undergrads 52.6% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$33,530

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$17,800

After Aid

Median Earnings

$43,925

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$17,800

Peer Midpoint: $20,081

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation

$43,925

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment

$40,304

Peer Midpoint: $53,763

Graduation Rate52.6%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Average Starting Age21.4

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients73.5%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time93.5%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS49.0%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

64.9%

SAT Avg

SAT Reading

25th: --75th: -

SAT Math

25th: --75th: -

ACT Composite

25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$402k

-$65k

-$82k

Median Cost$18k/yr

+$338k

-$129k

-$146k

Full Cost$34k/yr

+$282k

-$185k

-$203k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

Never

-∞

Median Cost$18k/yr

Never

-228%

Full Cost$34k/yr

Never

-168%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return-201%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-105%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Bachelor's Degrees

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

BachCIP: 2602

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,466

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

$28,912

Earnings (4yr)

$35,502

Natl Median: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

-$219k

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

BachCIP: 2611

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $86,713

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biotechnology

BachCIP: 2612

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $67,097

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$33,000

Earnings (4yr)

$58,021

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

-$29k

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

BachCIP: 5299

Median Debt

$30,500

Earnings (4yr)

$34,128

Natl Median: $69,830

Lifetime Value Added

-$231k

Chemistry

BachCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,120

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

$30,000

Earnings (4yr)

$38,161

Natl Median: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

-$196k

Computer Engineering

BachCIP: 1409

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $109,015

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Science

BachCIP: 1107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $107,009

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

BachCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$30,827

Earnings (4yr)

$41,353

Natl Median: $55,378

Lifetime Value Added

-$168k

English Language and Literature, General

BachCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

BachCIP: 0502

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,710

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fine and Studio Arts

BachCIP: 5007

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,367

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Resources Management and Services

BachCIP: 5210

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$36,485

Natl Median: $68,069

Lifetime Value Added

-$216k

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

BachCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,072

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Management Information Systems and Services

BachCIP: 5212

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $83,290

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Marketing

BachCIP: 5214

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$45,502

Natl Median: $69,303

Lifetime Value Added

-$133k

Mathematics

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Music

BachCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,892

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

BachCIP: 3899

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $46,083

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Political Science and Government

BachCIP: 4510

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$40,910

Natl Median: $63,293

Lifetime Value Added

-$172k

Psychology, General

BachCIP: 4201

Median Debt

$31,000

Earnings (4yr)

$38,625

Natl Median: $50,706

Lifetime Value Added

-$192k

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

BachCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$8,969

Earnings (4yr)

$83,436

Natl Median: $88,910

Lifetime Value Added

+$168k

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1609

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,000

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sociology

BachCIP: 4511

Median Debt

$31,000

Earnings (4yr)

$39,353

Natl Median: $52,657

Lifetime Value Added

-$185k

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

BachCIP: 3105

Median Debt

$32,750

Earnings (4yr)

$37,025

Natl Median: $54,562

Lifetime Value Added

-$206k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$35,750

Earnings (4yr)

$46,265

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

-$126k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

BachCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,389

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Master's Degrees

Biotechnology

MastCIP: 2612

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $107,682

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

MastCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$40,175

Natl Median: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

-$343k

Criminal Justice and Corrections

MastCIP: 4301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $66,714

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Curriculum and Instruction

MastCIP: 1303

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$51,172

Natl Median: $63,399

Lifetime Value Added

-$228k

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.