SAT scores needed to get into Clemson University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1315
The average composite SAT score for admitted Clemson University freshman is 1315 out of 1600. Clemson students have the 169th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1315 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1220 to 1410
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1220 to 1410. The 75th percentile score is 1410 while the 25th percentile score is 1220.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Clemson but we estimate it to be around a 1120 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 660
The average score for Clemson students on the math portion of the SAT is 660 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 610 and the 75th percentile score 710.
Average SAT Reading Score 655
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 610 to 700 and the average score for Clemson University students is 655.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
45 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Clemson UniversityAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Clemson University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 43%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.
Can I get into Clemson with a 1410 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1410 or higher is very competitive at Clemson and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 59% or higher.
Can I get into Clemson with a 1320 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1320 to 1400 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 44% to 57% but admission is competitive.
Can I get into Clemson with a 1220 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1220 to 1310 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 28% to 42% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into Clemson with a 1120 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 1120 to 1210 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 27% chance of admission to Clemson. SAT scores below 1120 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 84% |
| 1590 | 83% |
| 1580 | 82% |
| 1570 | 81% |
| 1560 | 80% |
| 1550 | 79% |
| 1540 | 78% |
| 1530 | 76% |
| 1520 | 75% |
| 1510 | 74% |
| 1500 | 72% |
| 1490 | 71% |
| 1480 | 70% |
| 1470 | 68% |
| 1460 | 67% |
| 1450 | 65% |
| 1440 | 64% |
| 1430 | 62% |
| 1420 | 61% |
| 1410 | 59% |
| 1400 | 57% |
| 1390 | 56% |
| 1380 | 54% |
| 1370 | 52% |
| 1360 | 51% |
| 1350 | 49% |
| 1340 | 47% |
| 1330 | 45% |
| 1320 | 44% |
| 1310 | 42% |
| 1300 | 41% |
| 1290 | 39% |
| 1280 | 37% |
| 1270 | 36% |
| 1260 | 34% |
| 1250 | 33% |
| 1240 | 31% |
| 1230 | 30% |
| 1220 | 28% |
| 1210 | 27% |
| 1200 | 26% |
| 1190 | 24% |
| 1180 | 23% |
| 1170 | 22% |
| 1160 | 21% |
| 1150 | 20% |
| 1140 | 19% |
| 1130 | 18% |
| 1120 | 17% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217882 IPEDS survey data for Clemson University.