Clemson University

Clemson, SC · CDS 2025–2026 · Suburb: Midsize · 4-year · Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

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College Scorecard

Federal outcomes data — not in the CDS. Each figure's cohort year can differ from the CDS year above and from other Scorecard figures below; see the vintage next to each.

Admissions & cost

Admit rate (Scorecard)38.3%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Average net price (public)$22,253Scorecard · AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
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Completion, retention & earnings

Completion rate (200% of expected time)86.2%Scorecard · Fall 2016 or AcadYr 2016-17 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS200)
Completion rate — Pell recipients (150% of expected time)78.9%Scorecard · Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
First-year retention rate93.2%Scorecard · Fall 2023 bachelor's-seeking cohort, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRSRET_FT)
Median earnings, 4 yrs after completing$75,142Scorecard · Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

Financial aid

% receiving a Pell Grant14.8%Scorecard · AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS_DCS)
% receiving a federal loan32.5%Scorecard · AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS_DCS)

Federal loan repayment status (2 yrs after entering repayment)

Paid in full16.6%Scorecard · NSLDS AY2015-16, AY2016-17 pooled cohorts measured in 2017-2018, 2018-2019
Making progress36.2%Scorecard · NSLDS AY2015-16, AY2016-17 pooled cohorts measured in 2017-2018, 2018-2019
Not making progress21.7%Scorecard · NSLDS AY2015-16, AY2016-17 pooled cohorts measured in 2017-2018, 2018-2019
Discharged0.3%Scorecard · NSLDS AY2015-16, AY2016-17 pooled cohorts measured in 2017-2018, 2018-2019
Defaulted2.4%Scorecard · NSLDS AY2015-16, AY2016-17 pooled cohorts measured in 2017-2018, 2018-2019

Test scores & admissions

These percentiles reflect students who enrolled. Admitted-student scores typically run higher, since the highest scorers with multiple offers often enroll elsewhere.

SAT Reading/Writing, 25th percentile620Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
SAT Reading/Writing, 75th percentile700Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
SAT Math, 25th percentile620Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
SAT Math, 75th percentile710Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Are test scores considered for admission?Not reportedScorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25

Undergraduates

% part-time2.9%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% white75.7%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% Black5.0%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% Hispanic/Latino9.1%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% Asian2.9%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% American Indian/Alaska Native0.2%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.1%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% two or more races3.9%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% nonresident/international0.8%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% race/ethnicity unknown2.2%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25

Instructional staff

% women44.3%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% men55.7%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% white65.4%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% Black4.4%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% Hispanic/Latino3.6%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% Asian10.0%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% American Indian/Alaska Native0.0%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.1%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% two or more races0.4%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% nonresident/international10.0%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
% race/ethnicity unknown6.1%Scorecard · Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25

Fields of study

% of degrees awarded, by broad field — College Scorecard.

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services25.8%
Engineering15.6%
Social Sciences9.2%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences8.0%
Health Professions And Related Programs6.3%
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences5.3%
Psychology5.1%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services4.5%