Clemson Ratings and Reviews

  • 8/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Clemson, SC
  • 4.4 10 reviews
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Clemson Ratings and Reviews

Ratings

Clemson is rated within the top 24% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    8 out of 10
  • Academics
    9 out of 10
  • Resources
    6 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    9 out of 10
  • Value
    8 out of 10

Student Review Summary

4.4

Approved reviews

10 student reviews

8 out of 10 (80%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Campus Safety highest and Professors / Faculty lowest.

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  • 5 stars
    7
  • 4 stars
    1
  • 3 stars
    1
  • 2 stars
    1
  • 1 star
    0

Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    4.4
  • Academics
    4.4
  • Value for Money
    3.8
  • Professors / Faculty
    3.7
  • Campus Atmosphere
    4.4
  • Housing
    4.2
  • Campus Safety
    4.7
  • Student Life
    4.0
  • Party and Bar Scene
    3.7

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Clemson University?

Jan 8, 2026
Rating 2 out of 5

Very difficult if you are a transfer student especially if you are enrolling in any engineering programs. Professors have very limited hours for students, help sessions for different departments are posted then you go to find out the building is closed no one there, advisor cancelled multiple appointments day of. Tutoring sessions were only for a half hour, doesn’t help much when you are taking hard core courses such as physics. Tell your student they are doing great when they are barely passing because they have to take difficult courses in one semester because they are transfer student. Overall very disappointing with the amount of money they charge you would think they would have excellent academic support centers for these students.

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Jun 24, 2020
Rating 5 out of 5

Great value.

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Dec 2, 2019
Rating 3 out of 5

It’s just not that fun. No diversity- everyone here is white, preppy, narrow minded, and very full of themselves. The town has nothing going on- a small, conservative, holier than thou town where the only thing going on is Clemson football. The social scene is also nonexistent compared to other schools in the state. “Who wants to sit around a keg in an apartment complex with concrete floors tonight!?” Very disappointed and will be transferring after sophomore year

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Nov 16, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

Information Job Statistics at graduation, Admittance into graduate schools, Greenville things to do, Greenville Airport (exceptional for out of state students), Area things to do for students such as activities on Lake Hartwell, Table Rock, Atlanta trips ect.

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Sep 6, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

That this is a really good college for students to go to i will be a former student at Clemson and i just love this school.

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Jul 8, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

Great Place to spend four years.

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May 1, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

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Apr 26, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

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Jan 17, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

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Nov 17, 2016
Rating 4 out of 5

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Rate Clemson University

Share your ratings for Clemson across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Clemson was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026