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Rating
Public
Type
28,310
Students
$37,110
Tuition
51%
Acceptance
#33
Ranking
Large Suburb
Campus Setting
Clemson University is a very large public university located in Clemson, SC ranked 149thin the United States. It has a total of 21,504 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting in the region of half of applicants. Clemson University offers 249 different majors and is best known for its science teacher education, food science, and agricultural production operations programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 5th, and 5th respectively). With a tuition cost of $14,118 for students from South Carolina and $37,110 for those from out-of-state, Clemson University is rather high-priced. 75.17% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $52,400 per year, which is 26% greater than the national median.
Clemson University
National Average
$55,454/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$45,977/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Clemson University
National
1230 - 1400
62% of students submit
26%
25 - 30
38% of students submit
Required
$70
Full-Time
Part-Time
52%
83%
48%
15%
3%
1%
9% Business Administration and Management, General
6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General
5% Mechanical Engineering
81% Others
9%
548 Graduates
6%
385 Graduates
5%
311 Graduates
4%
283 Graduates
4%
268 Graduates
4%
249 Graduates
3%
215 Graduates
3%
192 Graduates
Students
Professors
16
659,867
$13,133
93%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Clemson University
National
$43,600
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$52,400
6 Years After Graduation
75%