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Admissions & Aid

Accepted Students

Congratulations and welcome! You've been accepted to Claflin University.

Welcome, Panther

Why Choose Claflin?

With a strong focus on innovation, leadership and student success, Claflin is synonymous with outstanding preparation for 21st century careers or advanced studies. And we emphasize value by keeping our tuition as affordable as possible and helping students unearth every option for financial aid.

Secure your place

Next Steps

Ready to join us? In order to secure your place at Claflin, you'll need to do a few things now:

  1. Login to My Claflin, Pay your enrollment fees online (you will need your Claflin ID and PIN from your letter of acceptance) Log in to My Claflin

  2. Read through materials and communications from Claflin

  3. Sign up for Early Registration and attend Orientation

Be on the lookout for information from Claflin University's Freshman College, which will include details about orientation, early registration dates and more.

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First Year Experience

Welcome to the Claflin University Family

Welcome to the Claflin University Family. Congratulations on your acceptance to Claflin! First Year Experience is a starting point for your transition experience to Claflin University. In order to ensure a smooth transition, you will need to complete the following steps.

Claflin pride

Points of Pride

  • Claflin’s were the first doors of higher education opened to African-Americans in the state of South Carolina.

  • Claflin University maintains a strong regional and national academic reputation as well as a thriving alumni network that help connect students with jobs after graduation.

  • We have a close-knit community that’s often described as a family.

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Your new hometown

Get to Know Orangeburg

If you're not from the area, you may not know a lot about Orangeburg. It's a thriving community with award-winning gardens, a museum and planetarium, and local festivals. Orangeburg is a recipient of the All-America City Award, which recognizes cities that foster inclusive civic engagement and connections between residents. Our students love our downtown location and the proximity of great local shops and restaurants.

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Questions?

We're Here to Help

If you need help along the way please contact us.