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Clemson University

location_onClemson, SC

PublicSuburb: MidsizeYellow Ribbon

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38%

Acceptance Rate

23,300

Total Students

$41k

Sticker Price

87%

Grad Rate

$72k

Median Salary

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Data as of May 2026

🎯Can I Get In?

38%

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Acceptance Rate

Tests Required

38% accept rateNat'l avg: 66%

SAT Range1240–1410

ACT Range28–32

GPA Avg3.8

payments$70 application fee

groups23,300 students enrolled

schoolPublic · Suburb: Midsize

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💰Can I Afford It?

Sticker Price

$40,866

Net Price

Not reported

$21,500Avg Debt

≈ $179/mo for 10 yrs

Avg salary after graduation$71,513/yr

Debt-to-income ratio30% (healthy)

Avg debt below national average ($29,400)

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💜Why Go Here?

Graduation Rate87%

Nat'l avg: 62%

Retention Rate93%

Nat'l avg: 68%

$72k

Avg Salary

↑ Above $46k avg

16:1

Faculty Ratio

Average

23.3k

Students

Large

schoolPublic · Suburb: Midsize

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🏆How Does It Stack Up?

#75

US News

Top 100

#59

Forbes

Top 100

Deal Score82

Exceptional Value

diversity_117% First-Gen Students

trending_up100% Loan Repayment Rate

account_balance15% Pell Grant Recipients

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Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, SC. With approximately 23,300 students, the university offers a range of academic programs and opportunities for student growth.

Deal Score

82.44

/ 100

Excellent Value

Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes

Academics & Admissions

Faculty-Student Ratio

16:1

Test Score Ranges

1325

SAT

3.8

GPA

Class Sizes

Medium

based on faculty ratio

Application Deadline

1/1/2026

via Coalition Application, Common Application

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price$40,866

Room & Board$13,284

Avg Grad Debt$21,500

Popular Majors

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$78k/yr

Computer Engineering$78k/yr

Information Science/Studies$77k/yr

Chemical Engineering$76k/yr

Industrial Engineering$75k/yr

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74k/yr

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$70 fee

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boltThe Vibe

"Clemson University offers a dynamic environment focused on student success and academic growth."

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Value

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Clemson University
Innovation Engine

A Tier-1 Research Powerhouse driving global discovery. Undergraduate students work alongside world-class faculty to solve humanity's toughest challenges.

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Funding

Federal + Private

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Research Centers

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