Clemson University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$14,038
0.567% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$24,408
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0.0282%
on Student Loans
2023 Graduation Rate
87.9%
3,203 Graduates

About

Clemson University is a higher education institution located in Pickens County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Clemson University were General Business Administration & Management (445 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (361 degrees), and General Psychology (358 degrees).

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In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Clemson University was 0.0282%, corresponding to 1 out of the 3,542 total borrowers.

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,408.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Clemson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,038
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Clemson University was $14,038. N/A

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Average Net Price

$24,408
2023 Value
0.688%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Clemson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,408. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Clemson University grew by 0.688%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,350
Room and Board
$1,388
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clemson University was of $12,350 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.948% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,388. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.2% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

75%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
33%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Clemson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.32% with respect to 2022, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0.0282%
2020 Default Rate
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Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Clemson University was 0.0282%, which represents 1 out of the 3542 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.

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Enrollment

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The enrolled student population at Clemson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 7.53% Hispanic or Latino, 5.65% Black or African American, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.53% Asian, 0.198% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0939% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Clemson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (36%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Black or African American Female (2.3%).

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    20,750 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    2,166 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,624 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clemson University is 72.2% White, 7.53% Hispanic or Latino, 5.65% Black or African American, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.53% Asian, 0.198% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0939% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 569 students (1.98%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clemson University is General Business Administration & Management (445 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (361 degrees) and General Psychology (358 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (183 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,440 degrees), and Agriculture (343 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (486,642 people), Other managers (453,883 people), Physicians (427,383 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (366,223 people), and Civil engineers (304,356 people).

The most specialized majors at Clemson University in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (183 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,440 degrees), Agriculture (343 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (122 degrees), and Biology (610 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Clemson University are Architecture and Related Services (183 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,440 degrees), Agriculture (343 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (122 degrees), and Biology (610 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at Clemson University are Architecture and Related Services (183 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,440 degrees), Agriculture (343 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (122 degrees), and Biology (610 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Clemson University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

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Operations

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The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clemson University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 645 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 568 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 511 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$526M
2023 Salaries
9.89%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Clemson University paid a median of $526M in salaries, a 9.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.15% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.78% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Occupations by Share

Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
645 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clemson University were Business and Financial Operations with 645 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 568 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 511 employees.

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