Clemson University
Clemson, SC · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Clemson University
Clemson University is a large, public institution in Clemson, SC, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 23,300 students. The acceptance rate is 38%. 87% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $71,513.
38%
Acceptance
$22,253
Net price
23,300
Enrollment
87%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
38%
Acceptance rate
1,353
SAT average
30
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$22,253
Average net price
$15,554
In-state tuition
$40,866
Out-of-state tuition
$13,284
Room & board
$1,456
Books & supplies
$35,015
Total cost of attendance
15%
Students receiving Pell grants
31%
Students with federal loans
$21,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$71,513
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,311
Median earnings (6 yrs)
87%
Graduation rate
93%
Retention rate
88%
Earn more than a HS grad
$14,641
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
23,300
Total enrollment
3%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
17%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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