Clemson University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #271 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #122 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #107 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #40 of 1,139 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 220 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- Undergraduates
- 22,566
- Graduates
- 5,900
- 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 43% and is among the top 11% 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 | 43% | 41% | 44% |
| Applicants | 52,819 | 20,644 | 32,170 |
| Admissions | 22,704 | 8,497 | 14,207 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,575 | 1,907 | 2,668 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 13 | 5 | 8 |
10,406 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,208 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,050 or 45%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1220
or below
75% of them
had 1410
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Clemson University are 1220-1410 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,137 or 25%
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 | 20834 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2000 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1654 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1629 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1007 (4%) |
| Asian | 748 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 502 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 31 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 24 (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
- $10,430
- Students receiving aid
- 85%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,118 | $10,858 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,118 | $10,858 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,062 | $22,566 |
| Fee in-district | $1,440 | $1,346 |
| Fee in-state | $1,440 | $1,346 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,440 | $1,346 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,800 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,350 |
| Room charge | $7,724 |
| Meal charge | $4,626 |
Clemson University majors
Clemson University has granted 5,060 bachelor's degrees across 71 programs, 1,713 master's across 68 programs, and 244 doctorate degrees across 44 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Clemson University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 422 | 219 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 280 | 85 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 325 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 242 | 49 | 13 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 281 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 201 | 38 | 10 |
| Finance, General | 241 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 235 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 177 | 47 | 5 |
| Accounting | 130 | 87 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 115 | 45 | 14 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 124 | 33 | 13 |
| Economics, General | 126 | 21 | 12 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 118 | 28 | 8 |
| Education, General | 130 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 127 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 107 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 72 | 17 | 6 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 94 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 84 | 10 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 82 | 11 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 62 | 25 | |
| Architecture | 86 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 80 | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 54 | 17 | 13 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 83 | ||
| Biochemistry | 68 | 2 | 4 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 48 | 18 | 5 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 71 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 61 | 2 | 7 |
| Criminology | 67 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 47 | 7 | 12 |
| Food Science | 59 | 1 | |
| Microbiology, General | 55 | 4 | 1 |
| Packaging Science | 55 | 2 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 43 | 10 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 41 | 12 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 35 | 18 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 53 | ||
| Animal Genetics | 46 | 2 | 4 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 49 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 47 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 47 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 24 | 10 | 11 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 26 | 12 | 6 |
| History, General | 37 | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 42 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 38 | 2 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 35 | ||
| Public Administration | 35 | ||
| Aquaculture | 33 | ||
| Physics, General | 18 | 7 | 8 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 32 | ||
| Forest Management & Forest Resources Management | 32 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 26 | 5 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 20 | 7 | 2 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 28 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 28 | ||
| Nursing Science | 28 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 19 | 8 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 25 | ||
| Sports Communication | 25 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 17 | 7 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 14 | 9 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 19 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 | 6 | |
| Horticultural Science | 18 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 15 | 2 | |
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 17 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 13 | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 16 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 15 | ||
| Real Estate | 15 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 15 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 14 | ||
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 13 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 10 | 2 | |
| Community Psychology | 12 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 12 | ||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 9 | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 11 | ||
| Animal Physiology | 7 | 3 | |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 6 | 4 | |
| Soil Sciences, Other | 10 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 10 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Transportation & Mobility Management | 9 | ||
| Computational Science | 8 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 7 | ||
| Informatics | 7 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 6 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 5 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 5 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Toxicology | 4 | 1 | |
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 4 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 4 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | ||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 3 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 3 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2 | ||
| Education, Other | 2 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | ||
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 1 | ||
| Entomology | 1 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | ||
| Psychology, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,060 | 1,713 | 244 |
Clemson University has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 82% | 89% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Clemson University is a world-class research university with 57,600 scientific papers published and 1,233,496 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 558 | 2607 |
| 1992 | 542 | 2917 |
| 1993 | 544 | 3282 |
| 1994 | 655 | 3572 |
| 1995 | 534 | 3849 |
| 1996 | 656 | 4775 |
| 1997 | 628 | 5116 |
| 1998 | 631 | 5585 |
| 1999 | 632 | 6443 |
| 2000 | 760 | 7105 |
| 2001 | 782 | 8079 |
| 2002 | 1261 | 11669 |
| 2003 | 1138 | 12305 |
| 2004 | 1071 | 14615 |
| 2005 | 1140 | 17239 |
| 2006 | 1352 | 20548 |
| 2007 | 1422 | 23110 |
| 2008 | 1543 | 26442 |
| 2009 | 1739 | 30604 |
| 2010 | 1699 | 35183 |
| 2011 | 1836 | 41181 |
| 2012 | 1961 | 46416 |
| 2013 | 1933 | 51990 |
| 2014 | 2180 | 55577 |
| 2015 | 2296 | 58938 |
| 2016 | 2451 | 61997 |
| 2017 | 2264 | 64386 |
| 2018 | 2413 | 71036 |
| 2019 | 3448 | 80283 |
| 2020 | 2943 | 91352 |
| 2021 | 2846 | 104441 |
| 2022 | 2867 | 108888 |
| 2023 | 3003 | 111101 |
Clemson University alumni
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Dolph Lundgren
- Occupations
- screenwriterboxerfilm produceractorfilm director
- Biography
-
Hans "Dolph" Lundgren is a Swedish-American actor, filmmaker and martial artist. Born in Spånga, Sweden, Lundgren became interested in martial arts at a young age. This would lead him to hold the rank of 4th dan black belt in Kyokushin karate and become European champion in 1980 and 1981. In 1982, while studying to get a master's degree, he became the boyfriend of singer Grace Jones. With her he moved to New York City and started to take acting classes. In 1985, Lundgren had a breakthrough role playing the lead villain as an imposing Soviet boxer named Ivan Drago in Sylvester Stallone's Rocky IV.
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Nikki Haley
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Nimarata Nikki Haley is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 116th governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017 and as the 29th United States ambassador to the United Nations from January 2017 to December 2018. A member of the Republican Party, Haley is the first Indian American to serve in a presidential cabinet. She is a candidate in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries.
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Deshaun Watson
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- Studied in 2014-2017
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Derrick Deshaun Watson is an American 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
- Studied in 1923
- Occupations
- lawyerpoliticianjudgeteacher
- Biography
-
James Strom Thurmond Sr. was an American politician who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 1954 to 2003. Prior to his 48 years as a senator, he served as the 103rd governor of South Carolina from 1947 to 1951. Thurmond was a member of the Democratic Party until 1964 when he joined the Republican Party for the remainder of his legislative career. He also ran for president in 1948 as the Dixiecrat candidate, 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 | 5,461 |
| 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 |