Clemson University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,038

2024 Average Net Price

$25,003

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

38.3%

61,517 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

29,077

89.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

86.6%

3,273 Graduates

About

Clemson University is a higher education institution located in Pickens County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Clemson University were General Business Administration & Management (498 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (406 degrees), and General Finance (380 degrees).

In 2024, 8,351 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clemson University. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,285 degrees), 13.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (455 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clemson University is $14,038, which is $−17,882 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Clemson University is $14,038, which is $17,882 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,003.

In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Clemson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,038

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Clemson University was $14,038. The cost of tuition at Clemson University is $−17,882 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$25,003

2024 Value

2.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Clemson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,003. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Clemson University grew by 2.44%.

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

$12,872

Room and Board

$1,436

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clemson University was of $12,872 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.23% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,436. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.46% 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

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Clemson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.33% with respect to 2023, when 75% 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.

Admissions

Clemson University received 61,517 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.32% annual growth. Out of those 61,517 applicants, 23,586 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 38.3% acceptance rate.

There were 29,077 students enrolled at Clemson University in 2024. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clemson University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

38.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

23,586

Accepted Out of 61,517

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clemson University was 38.3% (23,586 admissions from 61,517 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 38.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.32%, while admissions grew by 3.09%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Clemson University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,698

Scores Submitted (2024)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Clemson University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Clemson University had a total enrollment of 29,077 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Clemson University is 26,050 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,027. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Clemson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clemson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 7.77% Hispanic or Latino, 5.28% Black or African American, 3.65% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0791% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Clemson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.9%), followed by White Male (34.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by White Male (21%) and Black or African American Female (2.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clemson University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,077 students. The full-time enrollment at Clemson University is 26,050 and the part-time enrollment is 3,027. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Clemson University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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%

2024 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 (82%), 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 (2024)

White
21,007 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,260 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,535 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clemson University is 72.2% White, 7.77% Hispanic or Latino, 5.28% Black or African American, 3.65% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0791% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 636 students (2.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 401 more women than men received degrees from Clemson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clemson University is white (6,285 degrees awarded). There were 13.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (455 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clemson University is General Business Administration & Management (498 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (406 degrees) and General Finance (380 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (203 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,569 degrees), and Agriculture (394 degrees).

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 (517,329 people), Other managers (468,565 people), Physicians (438,253 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (376,214 people), and Civil engineers (318,114 people).

The most specialized majors at Clemson University in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (203 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,569 degrees), Agriculture (394 degrees), Biology (641 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (101 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Clemson University are Architecture and Related Services (203 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,569 degrees), Agriculture (394 degrees), Biology (641 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (101 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (634,785 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (584,966 people), Computer Systems Design (549,966 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (487,744 people), and Construction (404,347 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 (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
498 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
406 degrees awarded
General Finance
380 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clemson University was General Business Administration & Management with 498 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

3,975

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

4,376

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,975 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University, which is 0.908 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,376).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 443 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.57 times more than the 282 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 301 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.53 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 66% of students graduating from Clemson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
6,285 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
455 degrees awarded
Black or African American
437 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clemson University is white (6,285 degrees awarded). There were 13.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (455 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (141 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
3,384 degrees awarded
White Female
3,285 degrees awarded
White Female
3,188 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clemson University is white female (3,384 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,285 degrees).

Operations

Clemson University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.12B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 57.4M (5.11%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Clemson University had a total salary expenditure of 1.42B. Clemson University employs 459 Lecturers, 403 Professors and 324 Associate professors. Most academics at Clemson University are Male Professor (299), Female Lecturer (258), and Male Lecturer (201).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clemson University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 729 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 612 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 547 employees.

Endowment

$1.12B

2024 Endowment

8.75%

growth from 2023

Clemson University has an endowment valued at about $1.12B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Clemson University grew 8.75% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $872M 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

$188M - Federal
$90M - State
$1.7M - Local

As of 2024, Clemson University received $188M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $90M from state grants and contracts, and $1.7M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$574M

2024 Salaries

9.12%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Clemson University paid a median of $574M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($1.42B) and a 9.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.89% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.15% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$174M

Instructional Salaries

1,546

Number of Employees

In 2024, Clemson University paid a total of $174M to 1,546 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clemson University were Business and Financial Operations with 729 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 612 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 547 employees.

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