Clemson University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #275 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #124 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #109 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #36 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 224 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 38%
- Undergraduates
- 22,875
- Graduates
- 5,872
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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% | 37% | 39% |
| Applicants | 60,122 | 23,462 | 36,378 |
| Admissions | 22,879 | 8,621 | 14,146 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,488 | 1,871 | 2,601 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 1 | 5 |
9,493 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,117 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,763 or 39%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1230
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Clemson University are 1230-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
937 or 21%
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 | 20750 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2166 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1790 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1624 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1036 (4%) |
| Asian | 728 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 569 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 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
- $10,599
- Students receiving aid
- 84%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,038 | $11,220 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,038 | $11,220 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,982 | $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 | $12,872 |
| Room charge | $8,026 |
| Meal charge | $4,846 |
Clemson University majors
Clemson University has granted 5,311 bachelor's degrees across 72 programs, 1,833 master's across 71 programs, and 285 doctorate degrees across 41 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Clemson University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 445 | 241 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 295 | 89 | 5 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 361 | ||
| Psychology, General | 356 | ||
| Finance, General | 280 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 217 | 50 | 10 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 190 | 76 | 6 |
| Industrial Engineering | 169 | 79 | 5 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 235 | ||
| Accounting | 138 | 79 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 128 | 53 | 15 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 131 | 31 | 16 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 110 | 31 | 13 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 101 | 23 | 15 |
| Economics, General | 120 | 4 | 8 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 109 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 105 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 100 | ||
| Education, General | 100 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 100 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 62 | 25 | 12 |
| Criminology | 93 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 69 | 23 | |
| Biochemistry | 81 | 3 | 5 |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 70 | 17 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 79 | 2 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 66 | 1 | 11 |
| Engineering, Other | 66 | 9 | |
| Architecture | 74 | ||
| Food Science | 60 | 6 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 49 | 11 | 4 |
| Animal Genetics | 53 | 5 | 5 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 41 | 20 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 51 | 6 | |
| Packaging Science | 51 | 1 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 51 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 50 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 50 | ||
| Sociology, General | 50 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 49 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 35 | 13 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 30 | 17 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 28 | 9 | 8 |
| History, General | 34 | 10 | |
| Materials Engineering | 31 | 5 | 8 |
| Microbiology, General | 38 | 5 | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 44 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 | 5 | |
| Nursing Science | 43 | ||
| Aquaculture | 42 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 41 | ||
| Public Administration | 41 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 41 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 24 | 6 | 9 |
| Physics, General | 21 | 3 | 8 |
| Plant Sciences, General | 20 | 10 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 23 | 6 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 27 | ||
| Computational Science | 26 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 26 | ||
| Sports Communication | 26 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 22 | 3 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 18 | 6 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 23 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 23 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 22 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 22 | ||
| Real Estate | 22 | ||
| Forest Management & Forest Resources Management | 21 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 19 | 1 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 18 | 1 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 19 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 19 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 11 | 6 | |
| Philosophy | 15 | ||
| Soil Sciences, Other | 15 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 14 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 10 | 3 | |
| Anthropology, General | 13 | ||
| Community Psychology | 13 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 13 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 10 | 3 | |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 12 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 7 | 5 | |
| Women's Studies | 12 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 11 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 10 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 10 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Animal Physiology | 8 | 1 | |
| Informatics | 9 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 8 | ||
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 7 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 7 | ||
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 6 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 6 | ||
| Education, Other | 5 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 4 | ||
| Entomology | 2 | 2 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Transportation & Mobility Management | 4 | ||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 3 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | ||
| Psychology, Other | 3 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 2 | ||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 1 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 1 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 1 | ||
| Toxicology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,311 | 1,833 | 285 |
Clemson University has a graduation rate of 88%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 88% | 84% | 91% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Clemson University is a world-class research university with 65,391 scientific papers published and 1,656,141 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, Materials Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 595 | 3812 |
| 1993 | 604 | 4315 |
| 1994 | 737 | 4682 |
| 1995 | 590 | 5050 |
| 1996 | 706 | 6135 |
| 1997 | 716 | 6509 |
| 1998 | 676 | 7137 |
| 1999 | 674 | 8077 |
| 2000 | 846 | 9138 |
| 2001 | 846 | 10134 |
| 2002 | 1344 | 15042 |
| 2003 | 1242 | 16154 |
| 2004 | 1148 | 18548 |
| 2005 | 1297 | 21937 |
| 2006 | 1495 | 26008 |
| 2007 | 1551 | 28799 |
| 2008 | 1660 | 33534 |
| 2009 | 1801 | 37954 |
| 2010 | 1862 | 43635 |
| 2011 | 2015 | 50628 |
| 2012 | 2101 | 56817 |
| 2013 | 2050 | 63212 |
| 2014 | 2364 | 67636 |
| 2015 | 2407 | 71015 |
| 2016 | 2592 | 75528 |
| 2017 | 2406 | 79392 |
| 2018 | 2574 | 87882 |
| 2019 | 3764 | 98948 |
| 2020 | 3311 | 115440 |
| 2021 | 3109 | 129411 |
| 2022 | 3106 | 129462 |
| 2023 | 3357 | 137821 |
| 2024 | 2987 | 138568 |
Clemson University alumni
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Dolph Lundgren
- Occupations
- karatekaboxerscreenwriteractorbodybuilder
- Biography
-
Hans "Dolph" Lundgren is a Swedish-American actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and chemical engineer. Lundgren made his acting debut in 1985 with a cameo in the James Bond film A View to a Kill. Also that year, he had his breakthrough in Sylvester Stallone's Rocky IV, in which he played the lead villain as the imposing Soviet boxer Ivan Drago.
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Nikki Haley
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance
- Occupations
- businesspersonpoliticiandiplomat
- 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 was a candidate in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries.
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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
- judgepoliticianlawyerteacher
- 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 Truman, receiving over a million votes and winning four states, and Thurmond endorsed Republican Dwight Eisenhower for president throughout the 1950s.
General info
| Founded | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Colors | orange, purple |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,855 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 201 Sikes Hall Clemson, South Carolina, 29634 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 18,000 |
| Phone | 8646564636 |