Clemson University
Clemson, SC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
38%Acceptance rate
$22,253Average net price / year
87%Graduation rate
$71,513Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
23,300Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,554
- Out-of-state tuition
- $40,866
- Total cost of attendance
- $35,015
- Room & board
- $13,284
- Books & supplies
- $1,456
- Average net price
- $22,253
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,607
- $30–48k
- $14,109
- $48–75k
- $18,851
- $75–110k
- $24,833
- $110k+
- $27,922
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 38.3%
- Average SAT
- 1353
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 620–700
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 620–710
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $58,311
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,513
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Students with federal loans
- 31%
Programs: what graduates earn
87 of 250 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | $67,681 | $27,435 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | $50,203 | $37,027 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | — | $96,856 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | — | $93,702 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 23,300
- Graduate students
- 6,762
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $109,377 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 88%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.clemson.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Architecture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 16% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Clemson University?
38.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1353 on the SAT.
How much does Clemson University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,253 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,554 and the full cost of attendance is $35,015.
How much do Clemson University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $71,513 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
87% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.