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ClemsonClemson, SC

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

Clemson CDSIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from Clemson CDS (Fall 2025).42.4%acceptance rate
Applied
64,805
Admitted
27,498
Enrolled
5,084

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state52.9%
5,661 admitted of 10,697 applicants
Out-of-state40.4%
21,277 admitted of 52,651 applicants
International38.4%
560 admitted of 1,457 applicants

Early Action

Clemson offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Clemson is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1250
50th Percentile
1330
75th Percentile
1400

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
28
50th Percentile
31
75th Percentile
32

Class Rank

Where Clemson's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class54.57%
Top quarter of class92.08%
Top half of class99.52%

Based on the 61.35% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Clemson does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Clemson weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Clemson's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$35,814
In-State
$61,126
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$15,554$40,866
Room & Board
$13,284$13,284
Other Expenses
$6,976$6,976
Total
$35,814$61,126

Out-of-state students pay $25,312 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
32%
Avg. Package
$15,875
Avg. Need Met
49%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Engineering
Sciences
Social Sciences
Health Professions
Other
Business
25%
Engineering
16%
Sciences
10%
Social Sci
9%
Health
6%
Other
34%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander3%
Black4.7%
Hispanic9.3%
Native American<1%
Other7.4%
White75.4%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

N/A

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
98%
In Fraternities
19%
In Sororities
40%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

46%
54%
Male
10,961
Female
13,099
South CarolinaColumbia, SC

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

South Carolina CDSIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from South Carolina CDS (Fall 2025).56.5%acceptance rate
Applied
59,630
Admitted
33,695
Enrolled
7,818

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state71.4%
10,065 admitted of 14,102 applicants
Out-of-state51.7%
23,200 admitted of 44,911 applicants
International69.7%
430 admitted of 617 applicants

Early Action

South Carolina offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

South Carolina is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1200
50th Percentile
1280
75th Percentile
1360

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
26
50th Percentile
29
75th Percentile
32

Class Rank

Where South Carolina's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class31.26%
Top quarter of class64.82%
Top half of class92.43%

Based on the 63.09% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. South Carolina does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How South Carolina weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from South Carolina's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$39,004
In-State
$64,814
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$12,688$38,498
Room & Board
$17,334$17,334
Other Expenses
$8,982$8,982
Total
$39,004$64,814

Out-of-state students pay $25,810 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
41%
Avg. Package
$17,598
Avg. Need Met
61%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Health Professions
Biological & Life Sciences
Psychology
Communication
Social Sciences
Engineering
Other
Business
32%
Health
11%
Life Sci
11%
Psychology
6%
Comm
6%
Social Sci
5%
Engineering
4%
Other
24%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander4.3%
Black10.7%
Hispanic7.3%
Native American<1%
Other6.7%
White70.9%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

19:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
96%
In Fraternities
27%
In Sororities
34%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

40%
60%
Male
12,796
Female
19,049
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