Undergraduate Admissions

Freshmen Students

In addition to the completed application form and the $20 non-refundable application fee, students seeking to enter Claflin as new Freshmen must submit:

1. High school academic records
2. SAT or ACT scores.
3. Recommendation from school principal, guidance counselor and others.

Admission Requirements:

Applicants may gain admission to the freshman class by meeting one or more of the following:

1. Presenting evidence of graduation with a diploma from an accredited high school and successfully completing a curriculum which includes the following standard 24 units:
   
   English/Language Arts ..................................4.0
   Mathematics ..................................................4.0
   Science ..........................................................3.0
   U. S. History and Constitution .......................1.0
   Economics ......................................................0.5
   U. S. Government ...........................................0.5
   Other Social Studies ......................................1.0
   Physical Education of Junior ROTC ............... .1.0
   Computer Science
   (including keyboarding) .................................1.0
   Foreign Language or Career and
   Technology Education ...................................1.0
   Electives .......................................................7.0
   
2. Presenting evidence of graduation with a diploma from an accredited high school, achieving an overall grade average of at least “C” and successfully completing the 20 standard units above.
3. Presenting evidence of having scored no less than forty (40) on the General Educational Development (GED) Test.
4. Presenting scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (Claflin SAT Code is 5109 ) or American College Test (Claflin ACT Code is 3840)

Applicants who do not meet one of the above stated requirements for admission but who can present evidence of graduation with a diploma from an accredited high school and who have successfully completed the above standard 24 units are still eligible for admission to Claflin. Such applicants are admitted on a conditional basis, may not enroll for more than thirteen (13) credit hours during each of the first two consecutive semesters, and are required to attend assigned study sessions and tutoring sessions.

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Michael Zeigler
Director of Admissions
Telephone: 803-535-5747
Fax: 803-535-5385
E-mail:mzeigler@claflin.edu