by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Claflin University can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will Claflin offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep scrolling to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Claflin University.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For freshmen starting at Claflin University, 98% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 450 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 98% | $16,596 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 75% | $6,947 |
| Federal Pell grants | 79% | $6,608 |
| State/local grants | 76% | $7,319 |
| Federal student loans | 75% | $6,081 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Claflin, approximately 97% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $16,015 (covering around 1710 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $16,015 |
| Federal Pell grants | 73% | $6,263 |
| Federal student loans | 74% | $6,897 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $15,730.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $20,089 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $22,615 |
| Over $75,000 | $25,996 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $17,800 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $21,232 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Claflin’s net price calculator: www.claflin.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-and-fees/cost-of-attending-claflin.
A typical borrower at Claflin leaves with $22,049 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $22,049 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $29,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $307.45/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Claflin.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $9,500 |
| 75th percentile | $36,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $45,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $23,000 |
| Middle income | $20,500 |
| High income | $24,367 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $24,190 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $23,725 |
| Independent students | $18,305 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Claflin.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Claflin:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 12530 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $325,794,211 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 25 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $206,382 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,255 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Total DoD amount | $8,750 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $4,375 |
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