Clemson University

www.clemson.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,118

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,935

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.77%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

61.9%

28,600 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

26,406

87% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

84.9%

2,946 Graduates

About

Clemson University is a higher education institution located in Pickens County, SC. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Clemson University were General Business Administration & Management (379 degrees awarded), General Psychology (303 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (275 degrees).

In 2020, 7,207 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clemson University. 51.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,623 degrees), 15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (376 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clemson University is $14,118, which is $−14,445 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Clemson University is $14,118, which is $−14,445 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,935.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending Clemson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,118

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Clemson University was $14,118. The cost of tuition at Clemson University is $−14,445 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Clemson University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,935

2020 Value

6.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Clemson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,935. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Clemson University grew by 6.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of Clemson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,414

Room and Board

$1,436

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clemson University was of $11,414 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,436. The cost of room and board increased by 5.37% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.16% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Clemson University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Clemson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 10.8% with respect to 2019, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Clemson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.77%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Clemson University was 1.77%, which represents 59 out of the 3335 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Clemson University received 28,600 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.62% annual decline. Out of those 28,600 applicants, 17,715 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.9% acceptance rate.

There were 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University in 2020, and 59% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clemson University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

17,715

Accepted Out of 28,600

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clemson University was 61.9% (17,715 admissions from 28,600 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 51.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.62%, while admissions grew by 18.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Clemson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

59%

Submission Percentage

2,468

Scores Submitted

59% of enrolled first-time students at Clemson University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Clemson University has a total enrollment of 26,406 students. The full-time enrollment at Clemson University is 22,970 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,436. This means that 87% of students enrolled at Clemson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clemson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.5% White, 6.09% Black or African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.52% Asian, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.072% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Clemson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (40%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.05%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.8%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (2.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clemson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,406 students. The full-time enrollment at Clemson University is 22,970 and the part-time enrollment is 3,436. This means that 87% of students enrolled at Clemson University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Clemson University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Clemson University was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Clemson University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Clemson University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
20,196
Black or African American
1,609
Hispanic or Latino
1,452

The enrolled student population at Clemson University is 76.5% White, 6.09% Black or African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.52% Asian, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.072% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 169 students (0.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 263 more women than men received degrees from Clemson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clemson University is white (5,623 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (376 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clemson University is General Business Administration & Management (379 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (303 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (275 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Clemson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (170 degrees awarded), Agriculture (361 degrees), and Engineering (1,493 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clemson University are Other managers (425,714 people), Physicians (411,725 people), Software developers (376,304 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (321,682 people), and Civil engineers (253,338 people).

The most specialized majors at Clemson University are Architecture and Related Services (170 degrees awarded), Agriculture (361 degrees), Engineering (1,493 degrees), Biology (595 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (224 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clemson University are Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clemson University are Architectural, engineering & related services (550,229 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (547,290 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (444,099 people), Computer Systems Design (442,338 people), and Construction (329,737 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Clemson University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
379 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
303 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
275 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clemson University was General Business Administration & Management with 379 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Clemson University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,472

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,735

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 3,472 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University, which is 0.93 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,735).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Clemson University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 381 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.69 times more than the 225 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 270 degrees were awarded to women at Clemson University in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.09 times more than the 129 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 59% of students graduating from Clemson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (95.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Clemson University is Female and Asian (95.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.238% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,623 degrees awarded
Black or African American
376 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
294 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clemson University is white (5,623 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (376 degrees).

0.624% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
3,005 degrees awarded
White Male
2,618 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
213 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clemson University is white female (3,005 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,618 degrees).

Operations

Clemson University has an endowment valued at nearly $771M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $18.7M (2.43%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Clemson University had a total salary expenditure of $1.18B. Clemson University employs 355 Professors, 348 Lecturers, and 327 Associate professors. Most academics at Clemson University are Male Professors (270), Male Associate professors(205), and Female Lecturers (201).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clemson University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 643 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 558 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 483 employees.

Endowment

$771M

2020 Endowment

0.464%

decline from 2019

Clemson University has an endowment valued at about $771M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Clemson University declined 0.464% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $464M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Clemson University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$95.7M - Federal
$85.3M - State
$1.16M - Local

As of 2020, Clemson University received $95.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $85.3M from state grants and contracts, and $1.16M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$447M

2020 Salaries

10.8%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Clemson University paid a median of $447M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.18B) and a 10.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.437% growth from 2018 and a 7.3% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$131M

Instructional Salaries

1,360

Number of Employees

In 2020, Clemson University paid a total of $131M to 1,360 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

355 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

643 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clemson University were Professor with 355 employees; Lecturer with 348 employees; and Lecturer with 327 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clemson University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 643 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 558 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 483 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clemson University was Male Professor with 270 employees, Male Associate professor with 205 employees, and Female Lecturer with 201 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Clemson University.