South Carolina · Rock Hill

Clinton College

A private AME Zion-affiliated HBCU in Rock Hill, South Carolina, founded in 1894.

4-year, PrivateFounded 1894

Snapshot

At a glance

Undergraduate enrollment

126

Admission rate

Retention (first-year)

58%

Completion (150% of time)

14%

Pell recipients

77%

Black undergraduate share

90%

These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.

Student body

Undergraduate composition

Black

90%

Hispanic

4%

White

1%

Asian

1%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0%

Two or more races

1%

Nonresident

0%

Unknown

3%

Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.

Costs

Tuition and financial aid

Tuition, in-state

$11,136

Tuition, out-of-state

$11,136

Median federal loan debt

$12,000

Federal loan recipients

89%

Pell recipients

77%

Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.

Outcomes

Earnings, retention, and completion

Median earnings, 6 years

$24,047

Median earnings, 10 years

$30,180

Median debt

$12,000

Retention

58%

Completion

14%

Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.

Institution

Campus and classification

Accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools

Campus setting

City: small

Carnegie basic

Baccalaureate/associate's colleges: mixed baccalaureate/associate's

Undergraduate profile

Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in

Size and setting

Very small four-year, highly residential

Average faculty salary

$5,295 monthly

Full-time faculty share

100%

DOE unit ID

217891

These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.

9 programs

Academic programs

Associate · 6

  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor · 3

  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Religion/Religious Studies

This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.