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Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Join a vibrant community and make valuable connections at Clemson University. Clemson is a public university in Clemson, South Carolina.

Get to know Clemson University

20,868
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
49%
 
Enrolled male students
51%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
96%
 
Part-time students
4%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
93%
 
Adjuncts
7%
 
Faculty Ratio
16:1
Student/teacher ratio
$14,118
In-state tuition cost
$37,110
Out-of-state tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

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Engaged Students
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Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 1%
Hispanic/Latinx: 6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 6%
White, non-Hispanic: 80%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 0%

TEST SCORES
Required

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 610 | 75th Percentile: 690
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 600 | 75th Percentile: 700
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 27 | 75th Percentile: 32
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 25 | 75th Percentile: 30
ACT English
25th Percentile: 26 | 75th Percentile: 34

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $14,118
Tuition (out-of-state): $37,110
Fees: $1,440
Room: $7,482
Board: $4,368

Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $14,118
Tuition (out-of-state): $37,110
Fees: $1,440
Room & Board: $11,414

Admission

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 610 | 75th Percentile: 690
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 610 | 75th Percentile: 710
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 27 | 75th Percentile: 32
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 26 | 75th Percentile: 31
ACT English
25th Percentile: 27 | 75th Percentile: 34

Contact Clemson University

Contact Admissions

www.clemson.edu/admissions

Campus Location

Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina 29634

(864) 656-3311

Find Clemson Online

www.clemson.edu

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