Clemson Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#127 in National Universities

South Carolina Colleges

#1 in South Carolina Colleges

Clemson University is ranked 127^th in National Universities and 1^st in South Carolina Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Clemson University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $40,866 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (38%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,320 SAT, 31 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 29,077.
The financial aid amount ($13,367) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (289 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Clemson are $40,866 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Clemson University $40,866

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $27,280

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Clemson are $24,798 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Clemson University $24,798

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $25,843

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Clemson is 38% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Clemson University 38%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Clemson is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Clemson University 21%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Clemson is 1,320 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Clemson University 1,320

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,090

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Clemson is 31 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Clemson University 31

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Clemson is 87% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Clemson University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Clemson is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Clemson University 9%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Clemson is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Clemson University 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 73%

Student Population

The total student population at Clemson is 29,077 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Clemson University 29,077

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 8,899

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Clemson is $13,367 which is 32.71% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.