Clemson University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #249 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #117 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #102 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #34 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 224 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 38%
- Undergraduates
- 23,401
- Graduates
- 5,676
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- clemson.edu
Clemson University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Clemson University has an acceptance rate of 38% and is among the top 10% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 38% | 36% | 40% |
| Applicants | 61,517 | 23,737 | 36,761 |
| Admissions | 23,586 | 8,572 | 14,573 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,873 | 1,920 | 2,893 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 3 | 4 |
9,006 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,046 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,698 or 35%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1240
or below
75% of them
had 1410
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Clemson University are 1240-1410 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
966 or 20%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Clemson University are 28-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 21007 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2260 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1695 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1535 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1061 (4%) |
| Asian | 796 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 636 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 23 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,389
- Students receiving aid
- 86%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,038 | $11,220 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,038 | $11,220 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,350 | $23,372 |
| Fee in-district | $1,516 | $1,426 |
| Fee in-state | $1,516 | $1,426 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,516 | $1,426 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,500 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,284 |
| Room charge | $8,208 |
| Meal charge | $5,076 |
Clemson University majors
Clemson University has granted 5,666 bachelor's degrees across 75 programs, 1,877 master's across 70 programs, and 310 doctorate degrees across 48 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Clemson University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 498 | 208 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 336 | 78 | 5 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 406 | ||
| Finance, General | 380 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 178 | 169 | 6 |
| Psychology, General | 327 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 227 | 55 | 21 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 255 | ||
| Accounting | 163 | 83 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 161 | 72 | 3 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 134 | 46 | 19 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 149 | 35 | 8 |
| Economics, General | 152 | 2 | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 106 | 17 | 9 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 112 | ||
| Education, General | 109 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 108 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 97 | 10 | |
| Criminology | 104 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 72 | 29 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 70 | 22 | 10 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 98 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 66 | 22 | |
| Sociology, General | 87 | ||
| Food Science | 83 | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 64 | 14 | 6 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 80 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 75 | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 77 | ||
| Architecture | 75 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 51 | 13 | 11 |
| Mathematics, General | 37 | 14 | 19 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 53 | 14 | 2 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 65 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 44 | 21 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 51 | 13 | |
| Microbiology, General | 59 | 1 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 34 | 24 | 1 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 56 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 44 | 12 | |
| Packaging Science | 50 | 6 | |
| Animal Genetics | 42 | 10 | 2 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 54 | ||
| History, General | 47 | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 32 | 3 | 13 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 41 | 2 | |
| Human Resources Development | 41 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 27 | 8 | 4 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 38 | ||
| Public Administration | 38 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 33 | 4 | |
| Materials Engineering | 16 | 9 | 10 |
| Landscape Architecture | 25 | 7 | |
| Physics, General | 15 | 6 | 11 |
| Sports Communication | 32 | ||
| Aquaculture | 31 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 31 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 31 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 29 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 27 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 21 | 3 | 2 |
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 23 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 17 | 5 | |
| Public Health, Other | 17 | 4 | |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 20 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 20 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 2 | 18 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 20 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | 4 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 19 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 18 | ||
| Medical & Health Humanities | 18 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 | 10 | |
| Computational Science | 16 | ||
| Forest Management & Forest Resources Management | 16 | ||
| Philosophy | 16 | ||
| Real Estate | 14 | ||
| Animal Physiology | 8 | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 13 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 13 | ||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 12 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 10 | 2 | |
| Education, Other | 9 | 3 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 | ||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 10 | 1 | |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 2 | 7 | |
| Soil Sciences, Other | 9 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 | ||
| Women's Studies | 9 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 8 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 8 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 8 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 7 | ||
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 7 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 5 | 1 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 6 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 6 | ||
| Informatics | 6 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 6 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | ||
| Community Psychology | 5 | ||
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 5 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 5 | ||
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 4 | ||
| Entomology | 4 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 3 | 1 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 4 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 3 | ||
| Psychology, Other | 3 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 3 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 2 | ||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Transportation & Mobility Management | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Healthcare Innovation | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,666 | 1,877 | 310 |
Clemson University has a graduation rate of 87%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 87% | 83% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Clemson University is a world-class research university with 67,461 scientific papers published and 1,754,337 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 604 | 4322 |
| 1994 | 737 | 4701 |
| 1995 | 594 | 5062 |
| 1996 | 706 | 6152 |
| 1997 | 716 | 6519 |
| 1998 | 678 | 7157 |
| 1999 | 674 | 8083 |
| 2000 | 847 | 9144 |
| 2001 | 847 | 10142 |
| 2002 | 1344 | 15053 |
| 2003 | 1243 | 16165 |
| 2004 | 1150 | 18573 |
| 2005 | 1297 | 21945 |
| 2006 | 1495 | 26017 |
| 2007 | 1553 | 28815 |
| 2008 | 1659 | 33554 |
| 2009 | 1801 | 37960 |
| 2010 | 1866 | 43633 |
| 2011 | 2015 | 50664 |
| 2012 | 2103 | 56841 |
| 2013 | 2049 | 63224 |
| 2014 | 2368 | 67672 |
| 2015 | 2414 | 71084 |
| 2016 | 2594 | 75601 |
| 2017 | 2414 | 79476 |
| 2018 | 2579 | 87959 |
| 2019 | 3766 | 98995 |
| 2020 | 3312 | 115472 |
| 2021 | 3111 | 129468 |
| 2022 | 3119 | 129532 |
| 2023 | 3395 | 138022 |
| 2024 | 3079 | 139988 |
| 2025 | 2359 | 124558 |
Clemson University alumni
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Dolph Lundgren
- Occupations
- bodybuilderengineerjudokamodelchemist
- Biography
-
Hans "Dolph" Lundgren is a Swedish actor, filmmaker, and martial artist. He gained recognition for portraying the Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in his breakthrough role in Rocky IV (1985), a role he reprised in Creed II (2018).
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Nikki Haley
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance
- Occupations
- writerbusinesspersondiplomatpolitician
- Biography
-
Nimarata Nikki Randhawa Haley is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 116th governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017 and as the 29th U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from January 2017 to December 2018. A Republican, Haley is the first Indian American to serve in a presidential cabinet. She came in second in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries after Donald Trump.
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Deshaun Watson
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- Studied in 2014-2017
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Derrick Deshaun Watson is an American professional football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers, leading the team to a national championship in 2016. Watson was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.
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Strom Thurmond
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- In 1923 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- lawyerteacherjudgepolitician
- Biography
-
James Strom Thurmond Sr. was an American politician who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 1954 to 2003. Before his 47 years as a senator, he served as the 103rd governor of South Carolina from 1947 to 1951. Thurmond was officially a member of the Democratic Party in the Senate until 1964, when he joined the Republican Party. He had earlier run for president in 1948 as the Dixiecrat candidate in opposition to Democratic president Harry S. Truman, receiving over a million votes and winning four states.
General info
| Founded | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Colors | orange, purple |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 6,244 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 201 Sikes Hall Clemson, South Carolina, 29634 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 18,000 |
| Phone | 8646564636 |