Clemson University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,752

2.49% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$18,757

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.96%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

47.2%

26,242 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

24,387

88.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

82.1%

2,380 Graduates

About

Clemson University is a higher education institution located in Pickens County, SC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Clemson University were General Business Administration & Management (274 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (252 degrees), and General Psychology (223 degrees).

In 2017, 6,082 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clemson University. 49.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (4,738 degrees), 15.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clemson University is $13,752, which is $-12,748 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Clemson University is $13,752, which is $-12,748 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,757.

In 2017, 73% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 40% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,752

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Clemson University was $13,752. The cost of tuition at Clemson University is $-12,748 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$18,757

2017 Value

5.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Clemson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,757. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Clemson University grew by 5.39%.

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

$9,144

Room and Board

$1,308

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clemson University was of $9,144 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,308. The cost of room and board increased by 4.89% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

40%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Clemson University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.39% with respect to 2016, when 72% 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.

2.96%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Clemson University was 2.96%, which represents 94 out of the 3172 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 26,242 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 26,242 applicants, 12,380 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.2% acceptance rate.

There were 24,387 students enrolled at Clemson University in 2017, and 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clemson University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

12,380

Accepted Out of 26,242

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clemson University was 47.2% (12,380 admissions from 26,242 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 50.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 11.6%, while admissions grew by 4.2%.

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

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage

1,441

Scores Submitted

39% of enrolled first-time students at Clemson University in 2017 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 24,387 students. The full-time enrollment at Clemson University is 21,491 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,896. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Clemson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clemson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.5% White, 6.31% Black or African American, 3.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Two or More Races, 2.18% Asian, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0328% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Clemson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (42.5%), followed by White Female (40.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (26.2%), followed by White Female (23.9%) and Black or African American Male (1.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clemson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,387 students. The full-time enrollment at Clemson University is 21,491 and the part-time enrollment is 2,896. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Clemson University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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

93%

2017 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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
19,136
Black or African American
1,540
Hispanic or Latino
873

The enrolled student population at Clemson University is 78.5% White, 6.31% Black or African American, 3.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Two or More Races, 2.18% Asian, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0328% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 160 students (0.656%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 100 fewer women than men received degrees from Clemson University. The majority of degree recipients at Clemson University are white (4,738 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clemson University is General Business Administration & Management (274 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (252 degrees) and General Psychology (223 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 Agriculture (326 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,436 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (132 degrees).

Workforce

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 (461,156 people), Physicians (423,246 people), Software developers (374,029 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (306,974 people), and Postsecondary teachers (257,235 people).

The most specialized majors at Clemson University are Agriculture (326 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,436 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (132 degrees), Biology (525 degrees), and English (162 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, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (547,304 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (542,886 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (542,561 people), Computer Systems Design (472,443 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (444,816 people).

Degrees

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
274 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
252 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
223 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clemson University was General Business Administration & Management with 274 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,091
2,991

In 2017, 3,091 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,991).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 288 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.95 times more than the 148 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 233 degrees were awarded to women at Clemson University in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.93 times more than the 121 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 58% of students graduating from Clemson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Clemson University is Female and White (87.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0.756% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,738 degrees awarded
Black or African American
306 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
185 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clemson University is white (4,738 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

1.46% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
2,410 degrees awarded
White Male
2,328 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Clemson University is white female (2,410 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,328 degrees).

Operations

Clemson University has an endowment valued at nearly $683M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $23.7M (3.46%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Clemson University had a total salary expenditure of $945M. Clemson University employs 348 Professors, 310 Lecturers, and 287 Associate professors. Most academics at Clemson University are Male Professors (270), Male Associate professors(185), and Female Lecturers (176).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clemson University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 601 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 552 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 463 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$683M

2017 Endowment

9.89%

growth from 2016

Clemson University has an endowment valued at about $683M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Clemson University grew 9.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $396M 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

$81.9M - Federal
$62.1M - State
$1.77M - Local

As of 2017, Clemson University received $81.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $62.1M from state grants and contracts, and $1.77M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$374M

2017 Salaries

2.9%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Clemson University paid a median of $374M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($945M) and a 2.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.35% growth from 2015 and a 5.82% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$118M

Instructional Salaries

1,248

Number of Employees

In 2017, Clemson University paid a total of $118M to 1,248 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

348 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

601 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clemson University were Professor with 348 employees; Lecturer with 310 employees; and Lecturer with 287 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clemson University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 601 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 552 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 463 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clemson University was Male Professor with 270 employees, Male Associate professor with 185 employees, and Female Lecturer with 176 employees.

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

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