Clemson University

Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

11.5%

Applications

23,137

Admitted

2,660

Enrolled

27,727

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Nancy T. James
Last Name:
Statistical Research Analyst
Title:
Institutional Research
Office:
302 Sikes Hall
Address Line 1:
Clemson, SC 29634
Address Line 2:
864-656-0584
Address Line 3:
864-656-0163
City:
ntjames@clemson.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.
City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
864-656-2287
Street Address Line 2:
105 Sikes Hall, Box 345124
Street Address Line 3:
Clemson, SC 29634
State
cuadmissions@clemson.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
9
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
10060
Total degree-seeking: males
632
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
1050
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
3
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
21653
All other degree-seeking: males
5688
Total degree-seeking: males
27341
Total All Full-Time Students: Males
252
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
1865
Total All Students: males
26
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
4
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
10787
Total degree-seeking: females
557
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
837
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
3
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
455
All other degree-seeking: females
315
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
3380
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
10
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
178
All other degree-seeking: females
83
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
4593
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
30
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
500
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
228
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
718
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
33
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
1558
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
1223
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
16854
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
50
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
878
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
278
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
21577
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
889
Asian, non-Hispanic
1
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
888
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
504
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
199
TOTAL
30
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1904
Asian, non-Hispanic
2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1902
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
1232
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
388
TOTAL
43
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
3286
Asian, non-Hispanic
3
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
3283
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
1971
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
680
TOTAL
98

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Total first-time, first-year males who applied
8542
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
14595
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
2656
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
4
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
23138
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
4589
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
0.9999999999999999
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
No
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
Percent
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
0.547
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
0.87
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
0.996
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0.0035
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0.0004
Total
62
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
bottom half = 100%
Total first-time, first-year who applied
No
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
X
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
X
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:
C14
Date: Month
2022-12-01 00:00:00
Date: Day
2022-12-01 00:00:00
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
X
Other early decision plan closing date: Month
Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: Day
Yes
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Early Decision
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
C6
Science
Very Important
Foreign language
X
Social studies
X
History
X
Academic electives
X
Science
Important
Explain:
Racial/ethnic status
Interview
ADMISSION
Extracurricular activities
Require
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2023 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be used in the admissions process):
ACT Only
SAT essay
AP
C8G
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
1240
SAT Math: 200-299
75th Percentile
SAT Math: Total
1400
SAT Composite: 1400-1600
27
SAT Composite: 1200-1399
26
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
25
ACT Composite: 30-36
0.59
ACT Composite: 24-29
0.15
ACT Composite: 18-23
0.01
ACT Composite: Below 6
1
ACT English: 30-36
0.46
ACT English: 24-29
0.18
ACT English: 18-23
0.02
ACT English: Below 6
1

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
X
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
X
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:
37
Describe other transfer credit policies:
Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Number
Males
1922
Females
3774
Males
1164
Females
2250
Males
744
Females
1497
Fall
X
Winter
X
Summer
D4

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
Dual enrollment
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Weekend college
X
Arts/fine arts
X
Computer literacy
X
Physical Education
X
Intensive writing
X
Philosophy
X

F. Student Life

Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Marching band
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Men's residence halls
X
Women's residence halls
X
Apartments for married students
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Special housing for international students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Cooperative housing
X
Wellness housing
X
Living Learning Communities
X
Other housing options (specify):
X

G. Annual Expenses

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
X
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:
2022-08-01 00:00:00

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Academic Year
X
Federal methodology (FM)
X
Federal
16309143
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
35975401
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
23784230
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
81117002
Total Scholarships/Grants
157185776
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
66273626
Federal Work-Study
2504262
Total Self-Help
68777888
Parent Loans
33220957
Athletic Awards
2904852
Federal
0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
34317420
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
23040559
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
60852455
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
X
Federal Nursing Loans
X
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
118210434
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
28622340
Total Self-Help
28622340
Parent Loans
9773248
Athletic Awards
5629475
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
X
Private scholarships
X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
X
United Negro College Fund
X
Federal Nursing Scholarship
X
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
X
Job skills
X
ROTC
X
Music/drama
X
Religious affiliation
X
State/district residency
X
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
Art
X
Religious affiliation
X
State/district residency
X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
4603
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
3872
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
2147
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
2007
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1728
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
1383
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
1117
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
199
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.47
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
13011
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
11786
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3731
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3399
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
21455
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
13437
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
8894
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
8432
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
7084
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
6054
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
3041
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
811
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.47
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
12292
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
10628
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4514
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
4273
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
681
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
257
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
183
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
162
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
121
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
103
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
6
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
2
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.26
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
6557
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
5017
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4275
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
4157
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
939
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
4287
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
56
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
25689
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
4871
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
4719
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
362
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
23642
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
30
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
1733
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
4
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
22725
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
3366
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
1599
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
1509
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
535
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.48
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.45
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.16
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
32934
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
20817
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
39717
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available
X
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
X
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
2022-01-02 00:00:00
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
2022-01-02 00:00:00

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
1394
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
283
C. Total number who are females
562
D. Total number who are males
828
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
56
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
1213
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
166
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
8
A. Total number of instructional faculty
434
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
38
C. Total number who are females
222
D. Total number who are males
210
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
8
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
192
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
164
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
60
A. Total number of instructional faculty
1828
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
321
C. Total number who are females
785
D. Total number who are males
1038
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
64
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
1405
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
330
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
68
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
16.3
based on ____ students
25066
and ____ faculty
1539
2-9
389
10-19
419
20-29
523
30-39
429
40-49
321
50-99
286
100+
139
Total
2506
Total
0

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Agriculture
6
Natural resources and conservation
1
Architecture
2
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0
Communication/journalism
1
Communication technologies
0
Computer and information sciences
3
Personal and culinary services
0
Education
3
Engineering
20
Engineering technologies
2
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
2
Family and consumer sciences
0
Law/legal studies
0
English
2
Liberal arts/general studies
0
Library science
0
Biological/life sciences
10
Mathematics and statistics
1
Military science and military technologies
0
Interdisciplinary studies
0
Parks and recreation
3
Philosophy and religious studies
0
Theology and religious vocations
0
Physical sciences
1
Science technologies
0
Psychology
6
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
0
Public administration and social services
0
Social sciences
7
Construction trades
0
Mechanic and repair technologies
0
Precision production
0
Transportation and materials moving
0
Visual and performing arts
3
Health professions and related programs
7
Business/marketing
19
History
1
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1