Clemson University
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Clemson University is a public institution in Clemson, South Carolina, enrolling 27,341 students. It admits 43% of applicants. The average student pays $22,116 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $33,004.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- Applicants
- 52,814
- Admitted
- 22,704
- SAT (middle 50%)
- 1230–1400
- Yield
- 20.2%
Cost and financial aid
- Cost of attendance
- $33,004
- Average net price
- $22,116
- In-state tuition
- $15,558
- Out-of-state tuition
- $38,550
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,000
Academics and campus
- Total enrollment
- 27,341
- Student-faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Freshman retention
- 94%
- US News rank
- #75
After graduation
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $69,479
- Median earnings (6 yr)
- $56,107
- Loan repayment (3 yr)
- 83.9%
Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Clemson University.
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