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Overview
Clinton College is a small historically Black college in Rock Hill, South Carolina, founded in 1894 by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. It remains one of the smallest HBCUs in the country, with a campus culture built around close personal attention and a strong denominational identity.
Academics
The curriculum centers on liberal arts and business, and the college's small size means students get significant one-on-one contact with faculty rather than large lecture-based instruction.
Campus & student life
The campus sits in Rock Hill, a small city south of Charlotte, North Carolina, and its history is tied directly to the civil rights movement: Rock Hill was the site of the Friendship Nine sit-ins, and Clinton College's community carries that legacy visibly in campus memory and programming.
Getting in
As a small, mission-driven HBCU, Clinton's admissions process leans less on test-score gatekeeping and more on fit with its close, faith-rooted community and its historic mission of educating first-generation and underserved students.
Worth knowing
Its AME Zion Church affiliation gives chapel and denominational life a real presence on campus, and its small size means students are likely to know most of their classmates and professors personally.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
clintoncollege.edu ↗High school coursework
RequiredHigh school diploma or GED; SAT or ACT scores must have been taken (used for scholarship consideration, not an admission cutoff) · Minimum GPA of 2.5 for Unconditional Admission; applicants below 2.5 GPA may receive Conditional Admission requiring completion of the Summer Bridge Program · No specific subject-unit course pattern published
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