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Off-Campus Housing

Quick Stats

Undergrads Living Off Campus 15%
Freshmen Living Off Campus 10%
Average Off-Campus Room & Board $7,200

Best Time to Look for a Place

Before the beginning of each semester or academic school year.

Popular Areas Russell Street
Average Rents
  • 1 BR: $550
  • 2 BR: $665
  • 3 BR: $800

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

In 2009, Claflin students were offered the option of living in the Russell Street Apartments, which are in the former Hotel Eutaw on Russell Street. A Columnia lawyer had purchased the vacant hotel with plans for turning it into university housing. Claflin had a need for extra housing, so an agreement was made. Fifty male upperclassman Claflin students began occupying the apartments for the 2009-10 academic year. While the apartments are not traditional University housing, Claflin bills the students, the University’s housing department manages the rooms, and the same rules that apply to students who live on campus are also applicable to residents in the apartments.

The apartments average about 320 square feet, and there’s a kitchen area on every floor. Each room has air-conditioning, cable, and high-speed Internet access. In addition to the Russell Street Apartments, there are also several traditional apartment complexes in Orangeburg, but needless to say, not many students at Claflin live off campus. There are so many large residential halls on campus that house students at a reasonable price that there really is no need to move off campus.

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Off-Campus Housing at Claflin University

nieka10

Communications '14

4.2
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Orangeburg Apartments

Orangeburg has many apartments. i stay on-campus, so i do not know the cons and pros about off-campus housing. i heard it was at a reasonable price and its ok.

Jun 15, 2011

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Off-Campus Housing at Claflin University

staceyd92

Biology '14

3.1
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Apartments Are Not Completely Safe!

The off-campus housing is cheap but there are a lot of unsafe activity going on the area. Orangeburg is an area with a high crime rate and anyone off campus has a significantly increased chance of danger occurring.

Jan 26, 2011

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Off-Campus Housing at Claflin University

cdavis23

Business '11

4.6
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Russell Apts.

Claflin recently provided off-campus housing for upperclassman males. The building was known and is still known to be a hotel built years ago but is now used as a place for students to live. With students being satisfied, it's a great place to stay. Bathrooms and AC units along with TVs, microwaves, refrigerators, and other services are provided.

Jun 16, 2010

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User rating for Claflin University - Off-Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 7 user reviews.

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Claflin Prowler
Hometown
Orangeburg, S.C.
Major
Biology/Biological Sciences

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