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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 CDS38.3%acceptance rate
Applied
61,517
Admitted
23,586
Enrolled
4,880

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state55.9%
5,540 admitted of 9,902 applicants
Out-of-state34.9%
17,566 admitted of 50,273 applicants
International35.8%
480 admitted of 1,342 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
1320
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 class91.6%
Top half of class99.63%

Based on the 65.9% 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
39%
Avg. Package
$14,186
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
26%
Engineering
18%
Sciences
11%
Social Sci
8%
Health
7%
Other
30%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander3%
Black5%
Hispanic9.1%
Native American<1%
Other6.9%
White75.7%

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
97%
In Fraternities
19%
In Sororities
38%

Enrollment by Gender

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

46%
54%
Male
10,650
Female
12,650
South CarolinaColumbia, SC

Acceptance Rate

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

South Carolina CDS60.2%acceptance rate
Applied
52,703
Admitted
31,701
Enrolled
7,272

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state76.2%
9,934 admitted of 13,042 applicants
Out-of-state54.7%
21,379 admitted of 39,067 applicants
International65.3%
388 admitted of 594 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
1190
50th Percentile
1270
75th Percentile
1350

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 class29%
Top quarter of class63%
Top half of class93%

Based on the 62% 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.

$37,778
In-State
$62,466
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$12,688$37,376
Room & Board
$16,376$16,376
Other Expenses
$8,714$8,714
Total
$37,778$62,466

Out-of-state students pay $24,688 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
43%
Avg. Package
$17,418
Avg. Need Met
60%

Major Distribution

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

Business & Marketing
Health Professions
Biological & Life Sciences
Psychology
Engineering
Social Sciences
Communication
Other
Business
31%
Health
11%
Life Sci
10%
Psychology
6%
Engineering
6%
Social Sci
6%
Comm
5%
Other
25%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander4.3%
Black9.8%
Hispanic6.7%
Native American<1%
Other7.2%
White71.8%

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
26%
In Sororities
39%

Enrollment by Gender

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

41%
59%
Male
12,341
Female
17,846
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