Clemson University, SC

location_on  201 Sikes Hall, Clemson, SC 29634 • language  clemson.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 68%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 32%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations7%
Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism0%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education3%
Engineering23%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 47%
Median SAT Math 660
Median SAT Reading 650
Median ACT Composite 30

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 610–710
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 610–690
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 27–32
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $15,000
Out-of-State Tuition $37,000
Average Total Cost $29,000
Average Net Cost $18,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $11,403 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $12,847 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $15,649 $15,178
$75K–$110K $20,000 $17,264 $18,184
>$110K $21,000 $18,397 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 39%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 78%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 42% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 12% 10%
>$110K 		35% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $14,601 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $14,461 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $19,000 $13,621 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $21,000 $15,516 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $18,000 $12,402 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $31,086 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $22,959 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $6,278 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,822 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		72% 45% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		78% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		82% 57% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		86% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 93%
Transfer Rate 5%
Withdrawal Rate 7%
Graduation Rate 83%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		59% 36% 33%
Within 6 Years 		83% 48% 49%
Within 8 Years 		82% 49% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		86% 56% 57%
Black 		62% 41% 41%
Caucasian 		85% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		81% 49% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 65% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 89% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		54% 71% 58%
Two or more races 		79% 49% 48%
Other race 		89% 53% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 19,564
Full-time Undergrads 71%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 5,282
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 2% 7%
Black 		6% 24% 13%
Caucasian 		82% 62% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 5% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		0% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		17% 34% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		20% 14% 14%
>$110K 		37% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Tri-County Technical College
4 miles, S • 1.4 star
Southern Wesleyan University
5 miles, E • 1.9 star
Anderson University
16 miles, S • 1.9 star
Forrest College
17 miles, S • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Asheville Regional Airport
55 miles, NE • 1.4 star
McGhee Tyson Airport
102 miles, N • 2.3 star