Clemson University

Clemson University is a four-years, public school located in Clemson, SC. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The Clemson's 2024 tuition & fees is $15,554 for South Carolina residents and $39,498 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 76% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $12,213.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 28,466 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

Clemson ranked 147^th in National Universities and 2^nd in South Carolina Colleges rankings. Clemson University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Clemson University is $15,554 for in-state students and $39,498 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,646 for in-state students and $24,798 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $15,550 for South Carolina residents and $39,494 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,104 for South Carolina residents and $25,717 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,554	$39,498
Graduate	$12,646	$24,798

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,550	$39,494
Graduate	$13,104	$25,717

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Clemson University is 38.05% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 19.64%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,320.

The average graduation rate is 85%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 28,466 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Clemson Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	38.05% Acceptance Rate / 19.64% Yield
Test Scores »	1,320 SAT / 30 ACT
Graduation Rate »	85%
Transfer-out Rate	9%
Retention Rate	92%(full-time), 13% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	28,466 (22,566 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$12,213

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Clemson Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Clemson University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Clemson
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes