Below Average

Score: 43/100

Overall (traditional)

Outcome Rating

9/100 · earnings-weighted

Clinton College

4-Year Private Non-Profit HBCU

📍 Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730

🌐 www.clintoncollege.edu/

Clinton College — tuition $10,416

Clinton College campus, Rock Hill, SC. Photo: Unknown, book in which the image is published in was edited by W. N. Hartshorn and George W. Penniman., Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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Rating Context: This institution has fewer than 500 students. Smaller schools may show more rating variability due to limited data points.

Suggested Focus: For this type of institution, we recommend prioritizing the Outcomes Score (D) which measures graduation and job placement rates — the most relevant metrics for career programs.
Graduation Rate: 11%

Outcomes

36/100

Affordability

49/100

Resources

65/100

Experience

C+

59/100

Prestige

13/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

106

Total Enrollment

11%

Graduation Rate

36%

Retention Rate

10.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

N/A

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Avg Net Price

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Clinton College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$30,180

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$24,047

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$28,987

Median debt at graduation

14.1%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

76.8%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 96% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 2nd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (SC wage index 0.81). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

For parents & investors

The Clinton College Town Property Report

Avg home value near campus: $291,037
Avg rent near campus: $1,500/mo — vs ~$444/mo campus room rate
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 29730 (4.0% cap, Rock Hill)

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Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$10,416	$10,416
Room	$3,994
Board	$6,500
Total Cost (On-Campus)	$25,015	$25,015

Financial Aid

100%

Receive Any Aid

87%

Receive Pell Grants

91%

Take Out Loans

N/A

Avg Net Price

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Business Administration and Management, General 9 grads/yr Religion/Religious Studies 5 grads/yr Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3 grads/yr Biological and Physical Sciences 3 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Clinton College's top programs commonly pursue.

Chief executives

$206k/yr 309,400 jobs

Compensation and benefits managers

$140k/yr 20,900 jobs

Human resources managers

$140k/yr 221,900 jobs

Sales managers

$138k/yr 619,500 jobs

Managers, all other

$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs

Training and development managers

$127k/yr 46,400 jobs

Industrial production managers

$121k/yr 241,900 jobs

Administrative services managers

$108k/yr 271,200 jobs

Student Demographics

106

Total Students

58%

Women

63%

Traditional Age (18-24)

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 1%

Hispanic 4%

Black 91%

Asian 1%

Two or More 2%

🏠 Living Arrangements

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 11%

Fully Online 89%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 63%

25-64 (Adult) 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Clinton College?

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution. Many schools with open enrollment or specialized programs do not report traditional acceptance rates.

How much does it cost to attend Clinton College?

Tuition at Clinton College is $10,416 for in-state students and $10,416 for out-of-state students .

What is the graduation rate at Clinton College?

The graduation rate at Clinton College is 11%. This graduation rate is low, which may reflect the institution's student population, program types, or other factors worth investigating.

Is Clinton College a good school?

Clinton College has a Repit College Score of 43/100 (Grade: D). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (D): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (C): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (B): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (C+): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (F): Reputation and recognition

Note: As a smaller institution, we recommend focusing on the Outcomes score when evaluating this school.

How many students attend Clinton College?

Clinton College has a total enrollment of 106 students.

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