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Clemson University

Clemson, SC2,117 online only

Clemson University is a public university in Clemson, SC, with about 26,630 students on campus and 2,117 more studying only online.

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Students on campus
26,630
plus 2,117 studying only online
Admission rate
38%
lower than at 90% of 4-year colleges
Net price a year
$22,253
higher than at 60% of 4-year colleges
Graduation rate
87%
higher than at 94% of 4-year colleges
Earnings, 10 yrs later
$71,513
higher than at 93% of U.S. colleges
In brief

The short version on Clemson University

Nearly everyone who starts here finishes

87% of students graduate within six years, more than at 94% of 4-year colleges. 93% of first-year students come back for a second year. Outcomes ↓

Students are a big part of Clemson

39% of Clemson’s 18,941 residents are enrolled in college. Median rent runs 15% below the state. Living in Clemson ↓

What you study here makes a big difference to pay

Among Clemson University’s biggest bachelor’s programs, computer science graduates earn a median $101,301 four years out. Teacher education and professional development graduates earn $49,861. Majors ↓

Out-of-state students pay far more

In-state tuition and fees are $15,554 a year; students from other states pay $40,866, about two and a half times as much. What it costs ↓

This summary is written from the data on this page. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard; price, graduation and earnings include online students.

★ What stands out · Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay off?

Graduate
87%
within 6 years · Pell students 80%
Come back for year two
93%
full-time first-year students
Earnings, 10 years later
$71,513
median, students on federal aid
Typical debt
$21,500
about $228 a month over 10 years

Debt vs. the paycheck

The typical loan payment as a share of a typical graduate’s monthly pay six years after starting

4.7%
0%10%: a common comfort line25%

$228 a month against about $4,859 a month in pay.

Paying back loans

Federal student loans, this college

78%

of borrowers paid down at least some of their loan within three years, more than at 93% of U.S. colleges.

Almost none defaulted within three years (payments on federal loans were paused from 2020 to 2023, so recent default rates are near zero everywhere).

Earnings by family background

Median earnings 10 years after starting, by family income at enrollment

Lower incomeunder $30k
$63k
Middle income$30–75k
$69k
Higher incomeover $75k
$75k
Getting in

How hard is it to get into Clemson University?

38%

of applicants admitted

About 8 of every 20 applicants get in.

Test scores of admitted students

SAT reading
620–700
SAT math
620–710
ACT
28–32

The middle 50%: a quarter scored below the range and a quarter above it. Average SAT: 1353.

What it costs

The sticker price, and what families really pay

Sticker price: $35,015 a year

Before any grants · out-of-state tuition $40,866

Tuition & fees (in state) $15,554Room & board $13,284Books & supplies $1,456Other costs $4,721

After grants, the average family on aid pays $22,253.

Your family’s price

Average net price after grants, by family income

$18,851

About $75,404 over 4 years · 46% off the sticker price

Under $30k$30–48k$48–75k$75–110kOver $110k
Majors

What students study, and what it pays

Share of degrees by field

Business 26%Engineering 16%Social sciences 9%Biology 8%Health professions 6%Agriculture 5%Everything else 30%

Bachelor’s programs with the most graduates

And their graduates’ median earnings four years later (one year where that’s all that’s reported).

Business Administration, Management and Operations445 graduates a year · typical debt $20,500
$70k4 yrs out
Marketing361 graduates a year · typical debt $21,500
$81k4 yrs out
Psychology, General358 graduates a year · typical debt $20,500
$55k4 yrs out
Biology, General299 graduates a year · typical debt $20,500
$66k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services280 graduates a year · typical debt $19,312
$91k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing235 graduates a year · typical debt $18,629
$74k4 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering217 graduates a year · typical debt $21,665
$91k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General190 graduates a year · typical debt $21,611
$101k4 yrs out
Who goes there

The students

23,300 degree-seeking undergraduates.

By race and ethnicity

White 76%Hispanic 9%Black 5%Asian 3%Two or more 4%International 1%

Women and men

Women 54%Men 46%
16 : 1
students per teacher
15%
get Pell grants (lower income)
31%
take federal loans
2%
undergrads 25 or older
3%
study part time
The town around it

Living in Clemson

39% of Clemson’s 18,941 residents are enrolled in college. What the town is like, from TownRatings’ Clemson pages.

Clemson →
$1,007/momedian rent · 15% below the state$411Ktypical home valueC+Safety Grade33° / 90°January low / July high · 2" of snowB+Health GradeAll colleges in and near ClemsonCompare prices, admissions and outcomes
Nearby

Other colleges within 30 miles

Straight-line distances from Clemson University; colleges with 100 or more students on campus.

Tri-County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pendleton
3.6 mi4,978 students
Southern Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Central
5.4 mi738 students
Anderson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Anderson
15.9 mi3,609 students
Furman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Travelers Rest
28.1 mi2,473 students
Greenville Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Greenville
28.2 mi7,281 students
Bob Jones UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenville
29.8 mi2,571 students

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023); town figures from the Census American Community Survey and NOAA climate normals. Graduation rates count first-time, full-time students; earnings and debt are for students who received federal aid. Distances are straight-line. Colleges are described, not graded (how TownRatings describes colleges). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.