Clemson University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,118

0.973% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$21,482

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

3.16%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

51.3%

29,070 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

25,822

87.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

83%

2,848 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 (330 degrees awarded), General Psychology (283 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (280 degrees).

In 2019, 6,759 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clemson University. 49.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,363 degrees), 13.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (385 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clemson University is $14,118, which is $−14,382 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Clemson University is $14,118, which is $−14,382 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,482.

In 2019, 74% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 39% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$14,118

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Clemson University was $14,118. The cost of tuition at Clemson University is $−14,382 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$21,482

2019 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Clemson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,482. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Clemson University grew by 10.1%.

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

$10,832

Room and Board

$1,392

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clemson University was of $10,832 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,392. The cost of room and board increased by 12.9% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.42% 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

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

39%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Clemson University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 2.63% with respect to 2018, when 76% 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.

3.16%

2017 Default Rate

106

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Clemson University was 3.16%, which represents 106 out of the 3351 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 29,070 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 0.78% annual growth. Out of those 29,070 applicants, 14,900 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.3% acceptance rate.

There were 25,822 students enrolled at Clemson University in 2019, and 62% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clemson University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

14,900

Accepted Out of 29,070

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clemson University was 51.3% (14,900 admissions from 29,070 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 47.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 0.78%, while admissions grew by 9.45%.

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

SAT Scores

62%

Submission Percentage

2,422

Scores Submitted

62% of enrolled first-time students at Clemson University in 2019 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 25,822 students. The full-time enrollment at Clemson University is 22,615 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,207. This means that 87.6% of students enrolled at Clemson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clemson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.1% White, 6.06% Black or African American, 5.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0542% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Clemson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (40%) and Black or African American Female (3.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.1%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Black or African American Female (2.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clemson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,822 students. The full-time enrollment at Clemson University is 22,615 and the part-time enrollment is 3,207. This means that 87.6% of students enrolled at Clemson University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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%

2019 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
19,640
Black or African American
1,564
Hispanic or Latino
1,303

The enrolled student population at Clemson University is 76.1% White, 6.06% Black or African American, 5.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0542% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 173 students (0.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 15 fewer women than men received degrees from Clemson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clemson University is white (5,363 degrees awarded). There were 13.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (385 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clemson University is General Business Administration & Management (330 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (283 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (280 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 (393 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (142 degrees), and Engineering (1,496 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (433,444 people), Physicians (423,717 people), Other managers (420,221 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (336,914 people), and Civil engineers (275,062 people).

The most specialized majors at Clemson University are Agriculture (393 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (142 degrees), Engineering (1,496 degrees), Biology (575 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (223 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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 (563,365 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (536,050 people), Computer Systems Design (468,331 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,524 people), and Construction (350,518 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
330 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
283 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
280 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clemson University was General Business Administration & Management with 330 degrees 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

3,387

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

3,372

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 3,387 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University, which is 1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,372).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 363 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.87 times more than the 194 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 252 degrees were awarded to women at Clemson University in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.89 times more than the 133 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 59% of students graduating from Clemson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Clemson University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 1.09% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,363 degrees awarded
Black or African American
385 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
206 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clemson University is white (5,363 degrees awarded). There were 13.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (385 degrees).

0.799% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
2,699 degrees awarded
White Male
2,664 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
223 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Clemson University is white female (2,699 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,664 degrees).

Operations

Clemson University has an endowment valued at nearly $775M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $27.9M (3.6%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Clemson University had a total salary expenditure of $1.09B. Clemson University employs 355 Professors, 344 Lecturers, and 318 Associate professors. Most academics at Clemson University are Male Professors (275), Male Associate professors(202), and Female Lecturers (196).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clemson University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 681 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 565 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 475 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$775M

2019 Endowment

4.41%

growth from 2018

Clemson University has an endowment valued at about $775M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Clemson University grew 4.41% 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

$90.5M - Federal
$78.5M - State
$968k - Local

As of 2019, Clemson University received $90.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $78.5M from state grants and contracts, and $968k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$403M

2019 Salaries

0.437%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Clemson University paid a median of $403M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($1.09B) and a 0.437% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.3% growth from 2017 and a 2.9% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$133M

Instructional Salaries

1,349

Number of Employees

In 2019, Clemson University paid a total of $133M to 1,349 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

355 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

681 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clemson University were Professor with 355 employees; Lecturer with 344 employees; and Lecturer with 318 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clemson University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 681 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 565 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 475 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clemson University was Male Professor with 275 employees, Male Associate professor with 202 employees, and Female Lecturer with 196 employees.

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

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