Clemson University

www.clemson.edu

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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 Acceptance Rate

38.1%

60,122 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

28,747

89.1% Full-Time

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).

In 2023, 7,790 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clemson University. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,940 degrees), 12.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (468 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clemson University is $14,038, which is $−16,965 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Clemson University is $14,038, which is $16,966 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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. The cost of tuition at Clemson University is $−16,966 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

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%.

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

$12,350

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Clemson University (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

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.

0.0282%

2020 Default Rate

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.

Admissions

Clemson University received 60,122 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.8% annual growth. Out of those 60,122 applicants, 22,879 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 38.1% acceptance rate.

There were 28,747 students enrolled at Clemson University in 2023. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clemson University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

38.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

22,879

Accepted Out of 60,122

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clemson University was 38.1% (22,879 admissions from 60,122 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 43%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 13.8%, while admissions grew by 0.771%.

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

39%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,763

Scores Submitted (2023)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Clemson University in 2023 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 28,747 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Clemson University is 25,623 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,124. This means that 89.1% 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, 7.53% 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%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clemson University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,747 students. The full-time enrollment at Clemson University is 25,623 and the part-time enrollment is 3,124. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Clemson University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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%

2023 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 (84%), 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 (2023)

White
20,750 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,166 enrolled students
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.

Graduates

In 2023, 364 more women than men received degrees from Clemson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clemson University is white (5,940 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (468 degrees).

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

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 (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).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (612,992 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (611,981 people), Elementary & secondary schools (568,698 people), Computer Systems Design (555,674 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (459,365 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
445 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
361 degrees awarded
General Psychology
358 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clemson University was General Business Administration & Management with 445 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

3,713

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,077

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,713 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University, which is 0.911 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,077).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 459 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.8 times more than the 255 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 308 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University in General Psychology, which is 6.16 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 65% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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 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.

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, 0.187% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,940 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
468 degrees awarded
Black or African American
401 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clemson University is white (5,940 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (468 degrees).

0.693% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
3,188 degrees awarded
White Male
2,752 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
236 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clemson University is white female (3,188 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,752 degrees).

Operations

Clemson University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.03B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23.9M (2.31%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Clemson University had a total salary expenditure of 1.33B. Clemson University employs 449 Lecturers, 381 Professors and 327 Associate professors. Most academics at Clemson University are Male Professor (285), Female Lecturer (261), and Male Associate professor (198).

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.

Endowment

$1.03B

2023 Endowment

3.92%

growth from 2022

Clemson University has an endowment valued at about $1.03B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Clemson University grew 3.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $600M 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

$153M - Federal
$85.9M - State
$2.23M - Local

As of 2023, Clemson University received $153M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $85.9M from state grants and contracts, and $2.23M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$526M

2023 Salaries

9.89%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Clemson University paid a median of $526M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($1.33B) and 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.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$162M

Instructional Salaries

1,496

Number of Employees

In 2023, Clemson University paid a total of $162M to 1,496 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

449 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

645 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clemson University were Lecturer with 449 employees, Professor with 381 employees, and Associate professor with 327 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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clemson University was Male Professor with 285 employees, Female Lecturer with 261 employees, and Male Associate professor with 198 employees.

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

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