Claflin Demographics & Diversity Report
- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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Claflin Student Population
How Many Students Attend Claflin University?
Claflin total enrollment is approximately 2,070 students.
1,889 are undergraduates and 70 are graduate students.
Claflin Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Claflin undergraduate population is made up of 68% women, and 32% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Claflin Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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Black or African American | 1,726 |
International | 57 |
Hispanic | 26 |
White | 22 |
Unknown | 18 |
Asian | 10 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Claflin Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 77% of full-time grad students are women, and 23% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Claflin Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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Black or African American | 56 |
International | 7 |
Unknown | 3 |
Asian | 1 |
White | 1 |
Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Below Average Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Claflin achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #2,821 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
To get this overall diversity score, we looked at the combined rankings of student racial/ethnic diversity, as well as age, gender, and geographic diversity.
How Does Claflin Diversity Compare to National Averages?

Claflin is considered below average in terms of overall diversity on a national level. Some areas of diversity in the school may be better than others.
Below Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Claflin is ranked 3,504 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Some schools are low in racial/ethnic diversity due to catering to one specific racial/ethnic group, or because they are located in an area where they primarily serve the nearby community.
Claflin is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) with a principal mission of serving and educating the black community.
Claflin Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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Black or African American | 1,871 |
International | 67 |
Unknown | 30 |
Hispanic | 28 |
White | 27 |
Asian | 13 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
High Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Claflin University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
---|---|
Black or African American | 311 |
White | 62 |
Asian | 37 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
Multi-Ethnic | 2 |
Hispanic | 0 |
International | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Claflin.
Average Male/Female Ratio
Claflin ranks 2,710 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 1,405 female students and 665 male students at Claflin.
Close to Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Claflin is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

There are approximately 279 female teachers and 160 male teachers.
Average Geographic Diversity
Claflin ranks 1,371 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
13.84% of Claflin students come from out of state, and 1.22% come from out of the country.

The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States
State | Amount |
---|---|
South Carolina | 417 |
Georgia | 27 |
North Carolina | 8 |
Maryland | 5 |
District of Columbia | 5 |
International Students at Claflin
Students from 18 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Panama, Nigeria, and Mexico.
Learn more about international students at Claflin.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Claflin, 71.35% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group | Amount |
---|---|
18-19 | 836 |
20-21 | 683 |
22-24 | 286 |
35 and over | 142 |
25-29 | 90 |
30-34 | 36 |
Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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