Student Population at Clemson
Total Enrollment
29,077
Undergraduate
23,401
Graduate
5,676
Online Enrollment
2,046
Men Students
13,430
Women Students
15,647
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 29,077 students have enrolled at Clemson University - 23,401 undergraduate and 5,676 graduate.
By gender, 13,430 male and 15,647 female students are attending Clemson University. By attendance status, there are 26,050 full-time students and 3,027 part-time students.
The number of students at Clemson University is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Missouri-Kansas City and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, its population is relatively small (average population is 34,929).
Clemson University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,046 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Clemson's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Clemson has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 34,929 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina average (8,899 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 29,077 | 23,401 | 5,676 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 34,929 | 27,162 | 7,767 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina | 8,899 | 7,285 | 1,749 |
The below chart compares the student population between Clemson University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 13,430 male and 15,647 female students attending Clemson. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.86 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Clemson.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 23,401 | 22,656 | 745 |
| Men | 10,707 | 10,307 | 400 |
| Women | 12,694 | 12,349 | 345 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,676 | 3,394 | 2,282 |
| Men | 2,723 | 1,787 | 936 |
| Women | 2,953 | 1,607 | 1,346 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 21,007 White students (72.25%) and 2,260 Hispanic students (7.77%) at Clemson University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Clemson University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 56 | 24 | 32 |
| Asian | 688 | 351 | 337 |
| Black or African American | 1,165 | 507 | 658 |
| Hispanic | 2,127 | 951 | 1,176 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| White | 17,696 | 8,066 | 9,630 |
| Two or More Races | 909 | 403 | 506 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 531 | 280 | 251 |
| Total | 23,401 | 10,707 | 12,694 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Asian | 108 | 48 | 60 |
| Black or African American | 370 | 123 | 247 |
| Hispanic | 133 | 59 | 74 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 3,311 | 1,405 | 1,906 |
| Two or More Races | 152 | 71 | 81 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 105 | 50 | 55 |
| Total | 5,676 | 2,723 | 2,953 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 24,703 students whose age under twenty five and 2,300 students whose age is over thirty years old at Clemson University.
Especially, 125 students are younger than eighteen and 20 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Clemson University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 23,401 | 10,707 | 12,694 |
| Under 18 | 124 | 29 | 95 |
| 18-19 | 9,211 | 3,761 | 5,450 |
| 20-21 | 10,596 | 4,741 | 5,855 |
| 22-24 | 2,956 | 1,853 | 1,103 |
| 25-29 | 339 | 227 | 112 |
| 30-34 | 77 | 50 | 27 |
| 35-39 | 38 | 18 | 20 |
| 40-49 | 37 | 19 | 18 |
| 50-64 | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 23,401 | 10,707 | 12,694 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,676 | 2,723 | 2,953 |
| Under 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18-19 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 20-21 | 111 | 35 | 76 |
| 22-24 | 1,702 | 815 | 887 |
| 25-29 | 1,735 | 925 | 810 |
| 30-34 | 875 | 448 | 427 |
| 35-39 | 456 | 199 | 257 |
| 40-49 | 568 | 219 | 349 |
| 50-64 | 211 | 74 | 137 |
| 65 and over | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 5,676 | 2,723 | 2,953 |
Online Student Population
At Clemson University, 11,052 students (38.01% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,046 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,294 students live in South Carolina where Clemson University is located in and 742 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29,077 | 23,401 | 5,676 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,046 | 150 | 1,896 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 9,006 | 8,205 | 801 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 18,025 | 15,046 | 2,979 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,046 | 150 | 1,896 |
| South Carolina Residents | 1,294 | 131 | 1,163 |
| Other State in U.S. | 742 | 18 | 724 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 10 | 1 | 9 |
