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Public · Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University

Suburban campus · 23,300 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
38%
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Average net price
$22,253
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
87%
Godfrey Hall, constructed in 1897, formerly housed the Textile Department.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Clemson University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,607
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,109
$48,001 – $75,000
$18,851
$75,001 – $110,000
$24,833
Over $110,000
$27,922

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$35,015
Tuition, in-state
$15,554
Tuition, out-of-state
$40,866
First-years given a grant by the school
53%
Average grant from the school
$8,182
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
38%
SAT middle 50%
1240–1410
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
93%

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Clemson University athletics

NCAA D1, 11 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball1717
Cross country96111
Football–137
Golf911
Gymnastics20–
Lacrosse34–
Rowing56–
Soccer2734
Softball23–
Tennis1012
Track & field96111
Volleyball22–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
26%
Engineering
16%
Social sciences
9%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Health professions
6%
Agriculture
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
87%
First-year retention
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,513
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
Students with a Pell grant
15%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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