How much does Clemson University cost?

Clemson University Cost of Attendance
In-state $15,558
Out-of-state $39,502
On-Campus Food and Housing $12,350
Off-Campus Room and Board $8,718
Average Annual Cost
Average Cost by Family Income
Family Income Average Cost
Under $30,000 $13,698
$30,000-$48,000 $14,413
$48,000-$75,000 $18,971
$75,000-$110,000 $13,698
Over $110,000 $23,933

Clemson University Financial Aid and Debt

78%

Students paying down their debt

$21,500

Typical Total Student Debt

$215

Typical Monthly Loan Payment

Financial Aid Breakdown for Full-time Incoming Freshman

Aid Type % Receiving Average Amount
Grant or scholarship aid 92% $9,477
Federal Grants 16% $4,829
Pell grants 16% $4,479
Other federal grants 6% $893
State/local goverment grant or scholarships 60% $6,034
Institutional grants or scholarships 75% $6,725
Student loan aid 42% $9,700
Federal student loans 41% $6,637
Other student loans 10% $18,043

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Micro-scholarships* Colleges Awarding Amount
Do community service 183 Up to $500
Play a sport 87 Up to $1,500
Have work experience 128 Up to $12,000
Do an extracurricular activity 178 Up to $3,000
Attend a summer program 78 Up to $2,500
Visit a college campus 180 Up to $6,000
Take a foreign language class 122 Up to $5,000
Take a challenging class 189 Up to $4,000
Have perfect attendance for a year 129 Up to $2,100

*GPA and other eligibility restrictions may apply

Clemson University Admissions

What is Clemson University's admissions rate?
Acceptance Rate 34%
Average GPA 4.36
SAT Submissions 59% of applicants
SAT Reading 610-690
SAT Math 600-700
SAT Writing 490-610
ACT Submissions 41% of applicants
Composite Score 27-32

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Clemson University Campus Life

16:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

76

Forbes Ranking

Four-Year Graduation Rate

Six-Year Graduation Rate

Student Population

Campus Life
Total undergraduates 21653
Living on campus 10%
Transfer Students 7%
Under Age 25
Gender Balance
Women
51%
Men
49%

Student Diversity

38%
Diversity Index: Chance you’ll bump into a diverse range of students
White
78.03%
Hispanic or Latino
7.20%
Unknown
6.02%
Black or African American
5.69%
Asian
2.73%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.10%

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Clemson University Graduation Success

First Year Student Retention

$63,857

Average Salary After Graduation

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About Clemson University

One of the most productive public research universities in the nation, Clemson University attracts and powerfully unites students and faculty whose greatest desire is to make a difference in the lives of others. Ranked among the best national public universities in U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years, Clemson is dedicated to teaching, research and service. The return on investment a Clemson degree affords has led to the University’s consistent rank as a best-value school by publications including The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger and Forbes.

Address

201 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC

Type Public
Profit Status
Category Research Universities
Setting Large Suburb
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