Clemson University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,118

2021 Average Net Price

$23,732

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.657%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

49.2%

47,007 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

27,341

87.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

85.5%

2,935 Graduates

About

Clemson University is a higher education institution located in Pickens County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Clemson University were General Business Administration & Management (338 degrees awarded), General Psychology (316 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (313 degrees).

In 2021, 7,601 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clemson University. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,877 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (452 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clemson University is $14,118, which is $−14,874 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Clemson University is $14,118, which is $−14,874 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,732.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending Clemson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,118

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Clemson University was $14,118. The cost of tuition at Clemson University is $−14,874 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$23,732

2021 Value

3.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Clemson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,732. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Clemson University grew by 3.48%.

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

$12,210

Room and Board

$1,188

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clemson University was of $12,210 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.97% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,188. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 17.3% 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Clemson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.88% with respect to 2020, when 82% 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.

0.657%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Clemson University was 0.657%, which represents 24 out of the 3651 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 47,007 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 64.4% annual growth. Out of those 47,007 applicants, 23,138 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.2% acceptance rate.

There were 27,341 students enrolled at Clemson University in 2021. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clemson University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

23,138

Accepted Out of 47,007

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clemson University was 49.2% (23,138 admissions from 47,007 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 61.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 64.4%, while admissions grew by 30.6%..

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

40%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,830

Scores Submitted (2021)

40% of enrolled first-time students at Clemson University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Clemson University had a total enrollment of 27,341 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Clemson University is 23,929 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,412. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Clemson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clemson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.9% White, 6.54% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Black or African American, 3.63% Two or More Races, 2.52% Asian, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Clemson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (37.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.3%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (2.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clemson University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,341 students. The full-time enrollment at Clemson University is 23,929 and the part-time enrollment is 3,412. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Clemson University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

94%

2021 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 94%. 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 (2021)

White
20,487 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,789 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,609 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clemson University is 74.9% White, 6.54% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Black or African American, 3.63% Two or More Races, 2.52% Asian, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 373 students (1.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 487 more women than men received degrees from Clemson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clemson University is white (5,877 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (452 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clemson University is General Business Administration & Management (338 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (316 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (313 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Agriculture (366 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (168 degrees), and Engineering (1,525 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (438,843 people), Software developers (415,173 people), Physicians (413,804 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (341,699 people), and Civil engineers (267,446 people).

The most specialized majors at Clemson University in 2021 are Agriculture (366 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (168 degrees), Engineering (1,525 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (113 degrees), and Biology (638 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Clemson University are Agriculture (366 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (168 degrees), Engineering (1,525 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (113 degrees), and Biology (638 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (577,933 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (519,245 people), Computer Systems Design (474,153 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (448,966 people), and Construction (347,557 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
338 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
316 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
313 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clemson University was General Business Administration & Management with 338 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

3,557

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,044

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,557 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University, which is 0.88 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,044).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 359 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.84 times more than the 195 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Clemson University in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.81 times more than the 153 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 60% of students graduating from Clemson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Clemson University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.579% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,877 degrees awarded
Black or African American
452 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
279 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clemson University is white (5,877 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (452 degrees).

0.684% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
3,285 degrees awarded
White Male
2,592 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
247 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clemson University is white female (3,285 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2592 degrees).

Operations

Clemson University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.01B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 59.6M (5.91%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Clemson University had a total salary expenditure of 1.17B. Clemson University employs 373 Professors, 329 Associate professors and 328 Lecturers. Most academics at Clemson University are Male Professor (285), Male Associate professor (200), and Female Lecturer (184).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clemson University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 577 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 523 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 493 employees.

Endowment

$1.01B

2021 Endowment

30.8%

growth from 2020

Clemson University has an endowment valued at about $1.01B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Clemson University grew 30.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $621M 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

$101M - Federal
$87.7M - State
$1.15M - Local

As of 2021, Clemson University received $101M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $87.7M from state grants and contracts, and $1.15M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$469M

2021 Salaries

4.78%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Clemson University paid a median of $469M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($1.17B) and a 4.78% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$138M

Instructional Salaries

1,394

Number of Employees

In 2021, Clemson University paid a total of $138M to 1,394 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

373 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

577 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clemson University were Professor with 373 employees, Associate professor with 329 employees, and Lecturer with 328 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clemson University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 577 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 523 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 493 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clemson University was Male Professor with 285 employees, Male Associate professor with 200 employees, and Female Lecturer with 184 employees.

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