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Overview

Clemson
Location Clemson, SC
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 27,341
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #122
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website clemson.edu
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Costs

Clemson
Tuition (In State) $14,118
Tuition (Out of State) $37,110
Room & Board $12,234
Avg Net Price $22,935
Avg Grant Aid $10,079
% Receiving Grant Aid 87%
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Admission

Clemson
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Applied 47,007
Admitted 23,138
Acceptance Rate 49.2%
Enrolled % 19.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.75
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 27/32
SAT Range 1220/1420
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline May 1, 2023

Academics

Clemson
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Engineering (17%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Social Sciences (7%)
  • Biology (7%)

Outcomes

Clemson
Graduation Rate 80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $57,100
Making Student Loan Payments 78%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,500
Median Loan Payment $222

Diversity

Clemson
% Men 48%
% Women 52%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 83%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Clemson
% In-State 51%
% Out-of-State 48%

Campus

Clemson
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/