Rate this HBCU Day 35: Clinton College

[DrBanneker]

Yesterday we reviewed Virginia State University which received an average rating of 7.9.

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Today we look at another small HBCU. Clinton College of Rock Hill, SC was founded by Bishop Caleb Isom Clinton of the AME Zion Church in 1894, primarily to teach educators
so that illiteracy could be eliminated amongst Blacks in the area. For most of its history it has focused on education and religious studies though the former is recently de-emphasized in favor of business.

Only about 200 students on average, it is a small college, primarily focused on associate's degrees, but surprisingly has over half of its students from out of state. For those wanting a close-knit, religious focused liberal arts school, it may be an option since 80% of its students graduate in 6 years.

The first graduating class of Clinton College in 1899
Credits: Aheron, Piper Peters. Clinton Junior College
Publisher:Arcadia, Charleston, SC, 2004

Founded: 1894

City, State: Rock Hill, SC

Type: 4-year, primarily associate's, Private not-for-profit, AME Zion Church affiliated

Nickname: Golden Bears

Enrollment and percent Black enrollment: 153 (all undergraduate), 95% Black

Part-time student percentage: 3%

First Generation Student Percentage: 40%

Percentage of students from households under $30k/over $100k: 67% / N/A

Out of State Percentage: 57%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 9:1

Admissions Acceptance Rate: Open admissions

4-yr/6-yr graduation rates: 9% / 80%

Transfer out rate: N/A

Male/Female percentages (Female:Male Ratio): 44% male/ 56% female (1.3:1)

Tuition: $11k

Median Federal Debt After Graduation: $25k

Median Parent PLUS Loans After Graduation: N/A

Median Earning 10-Years after 10 years from freshman year: $24k

Median Earnings for specific majors after 3 years after graduation:
N/A

Top Majors by Degrees:
Business Administration, Religious Studies

Endowment: $1M

Alumni Engagement: N/A

Athletic Conference: Eastern Metro Atlantic Conference (EMAC) - USCAA

Mascot: Golden Bears

Notable Alumni:

Juanita Simmons Scott - Water pollution chemist; professor at Benedict College

Main Campus

New Academic Center under construction

Conference champion Lady Bears

Miss Clinton College

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[Born2BKing]

I'm from S.C. and never even heard of Clinton College. @Rekkapryde Have you?

 

[DropTopDoc]

Wow never heard of it

 

[get these nets]

Today we look at another small HBCU. Clinton College of Rock Hill, SC was founded by Bishop Caleb Isom Clinton of the AME Zion Church in 1894, primarily to teach educators