Clemson University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
38.3%
Total Profiles
15
SAT Range
1240–1410
User Accept Rate
60.0%
In-State Tuition
$15,554
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,498
Undergrad Enrollment
22,778
Applicants
60,122
Yield Rate
19.6%
Endowment / Student
$45,380
Student:Faculty
16:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.68
- SAT
- 1320
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.56
- SAT
- 1420
- ACT
- 34
- GPA
- 3.81
- SAT
- 1350
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.61
- SAT
- 1290
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.83
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 29
- GPA
- 3.34
- SAT
- 1270
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.42
- SAT
- 1300
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 3.98
- SAT
- 1350
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.79
- SAT
- 1400
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.12
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.09
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 3.90
- SAT
- 1350
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.15
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 34
- GPA
- 2.96
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 27
- GPA
- 2.89
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.68 | 1320 | — | EA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.56 | 1420 | 34 | ED2 |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.81 | 1350 | 30 | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.61 | 1290 | — | RD |
| 2025 | WAITLISTED | 2.83 | — | 29 | RD |
| 2026 | ACCEPTED | 3.34 | 1270 | — | EA |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.42 | 1300 | 31 | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.98 | 1350 | — | ED |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.79 | 1400 | 30 | RD |
| 2026 | WAITLISTED | 3.12 | — | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.09 | — | 31 | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.90 | 1350 | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.15 | — | 34 | EA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 2.96 | — | 27 | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 2.89 | — | — | RD |
What you pay
$22,253/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $89,012 over four years.
What grads earn
$69,274/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $73,893 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% below average).
83% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
3.2%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
38%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.2%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Clemson University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
86%
Completion · all
84%
Completion · Pell
75%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
78%
Median debt
$21,500
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Clemson University has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 82% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 11 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 37 | — | 3 | — |
| Rape | 8 | — | 1 | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
65%
6yr Grad Rate
85%
Retention Rate
93%
Median Earnings
$71,513