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Orangeburg, South Carolina

This school was established In 1869 by Alonzo Webster. It became a university in 1979. The official colors are maroon and orange. Their mascot is a Panther.

Housing options include on-campus traditional dorms and suite-style residences. Freshmen are typically housed in Asbury Hall and High Rise Residence Hall.
Some student organizations available are the Student Government Association (SGA), Pan-African Student Union, and National Society of Leadership and Success
The president of the school is currently Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack.
Enrollment: about 2,000 students (2022)

Claflin is the oldest historically black college or university (HBCU) in South Carolina, founded in 1869.

It was the first college in the state to admit students regardless of race or gender.

Leo Twiggs

Henry N. Tisdale

Joseph Jefferson

Cost of attendance for Claflin University is $17,192 for both in-state and out-of-state residents per year.

Claflin University is Division I and plays in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

This information was researched and provided by Drew Denton.

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