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Clemson University

Clemson, SC

PublicSuburb: MidsizeTest Optional

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38%

Acceptance Rate

23,300

Undergraduates

$41k

Out-of-state tuition

87%

6-yr grad rate

$72k

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

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Data as of September 2026

Can I Get In?

38%

Selective

Acceptance Rate (2024-25)

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38% of applicants admitted

SAT Range (2023-24)1240–1410

ACT Range (2023-24)28–32

Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)4.00

$70 application fee

23,300 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)

Public · Suburb: Midsize

Early Action: Oct 15, 2026 (passed)

Regular Decision: Jan 1, 2027

Your MatchBasic and up

38% acceptance rate. Compare your scores against admitted students — is this a Match, Reach, or Safety for you?

What Clemson University rates very important: Rigor of secondary school record, Class rank, Academic GPA, State residency (its 2024-25 Common Data Set). This is how the college weighs all applicants, not part of your chance above. · Source

Can I Afford It?

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)

$40,866

Average Net Price, In-State (2023-24)

$22,253

This college's average after grants for in-state students, all family incomes. Not your price.

$21,500Median Debt

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$71,513/yr

Debt-to-earnings ratio30%

Your Net Price EstimateBasic and up

See what Clemson University is likely to cost at your family's income, after grants.

Why Go Here?

6-yr grad rate87%

First-year retention93%

$72k

Median Earnings

10 yrs after entry

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

23.3k

Undergraduates

Large

Public · Suburb: Midsize

Your Scores HereBasic and up

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How Does It Stack Up?

#41

Deal Score in SC

of 81 rated colleges

Deal Score77

Good value

17% First-Gen Students

15% Pell Grant Recipients

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74Days

Next Application Deadline

Regular Decision: Jan 1, 2027

From the school’s admissions page, checked Sep 23, 2026. The year is projected for this cycle; confirm it with the school. Source

At a Glance

Clemson University is a public college in Clemson, SC. It enrolls 23,300 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).

Deal Score

/ 100

Good value

Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes

Academics & Admissions

Student-Faculty Ratio

16:1

SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA

1240–1410

SAT (2023-24)

4.00

GPA (CDS)

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Application Deadline

Regular Decision: Jan 1, 2027

via Coalition Application, Common Application

Cost & Financial Aid

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$40,866

Avg net price (in-state students), % of cost of attendance (2023-24)64%

Room & Board (2024-25)$13,284

Median Debt at Graduation$21,500

Highest-Earning Programs

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

How to Apply

Early ActionOct 15, 2026 (passed)

Regular DecisionJan 1, 2027

From the school’s admissions page; years projected for fall 2027 entry. Source

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Coalition Application

Common Application

$70 fee

Admissions Page Financial Aid Net Price Calculator

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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$78k/yr Computer Engineering$78k/yr Information Science/Studies$77k/yr Chemical Engineering$76k/yr

The Vibe

Rigor

Career

Value

Suburb: Midsize

Setting

Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.