Clemson University

Clemson, SC
PublicSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
22,778
Graduation Rate
88%
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$71,513
Retention Rate
93%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)12301390
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2832
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$15,554
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,498
Avg Net Price
$22,112
Room & Board
$12,872
Total COA
$34,494
Median Debt
$21,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$14,212
$30,001–48,000
$14,857
$48,001–75,000
$19,988
$75,001–110,000
$24,020
$110,001+
$27,348
Pell Grant Rate: 15%
Federal Loan Rate: 33%

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Sticker Price$52,370
Estimated Net Price$22,112 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
88%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$71,513
Retention Rate
93%
Median Debt
$21,500

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
23.3%
Engineering
18.1%
Biology
8.6%
Social Sciences
6.9%
Health Professions
6.9%
Psychology
6.5%
Agriculture
5.3%
Computer Science
3.9%
Education
3.6%
Visual & Performing Arts
2.6%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations379$58,834
Psychology, General303$46,792
Biology, General275$55,365
Marketing269$62,978
Mechanical Engineering228$79,302
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing207$62,892
Finance and Financial Management Services207$71,621
Industrial Engineering159$83,583
Computer and Information Sciences, General157$100,006
Accounting and Related Services143$69,904
Civil Engineering138$75,853
Economics133$55,077
Animal Sciences124$42,978
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management123$40,638
Biomedical/Medical Engineering117$73,586

Demographics

Men 47%Women 53%
White
76.1%
Black
5.4%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian
2.8%
Two or More
4.0%
International
0.8%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-10-15
REA2026-01-01
App Fee (Domestic)$70
App Fee (International)$70

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.