Clemson University

Common Data Set 2021-22

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$71,513
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
87%
6-year completion
Average net price
$22,253
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$21,500
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction382fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

5 TABLES
A0 · Other
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 This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.City/State/Zip/Country:
Address Line 3:864-656-0163
City:ntjames@clemson.edu
A0 · Respondent 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
ZipcodeYes
Country:No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:Mailing Address:
A1 · Address Information
Name of College/University:864-656-2287
Street Address Line 2:105 Sikes Hall, Box 345124
Street Address Line 3:Clemson, SC 29634
Statecuadmissions@clemson.edu
A1 · Admissions Office
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):
A3 · Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:X

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
B1 · Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking9430Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking10,06010,787500Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seeking632557228Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates1,050837718Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates3333Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking21,653Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking5,688Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seeking27,341Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reported4551,558Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reported3151,223Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reported3,38016,854Not reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reported1050Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reported178878Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reported83278Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reported4,59321,577Not reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time students252Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time students1,865Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all students26Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
B1 · All
B2 · Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
NonresidentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Hispanic/LatinoNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Black or African American, non-HispanicRecipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell GrantStudents who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford LoanTotal (sum of 3 columns to the left)
White, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic8891,9043,286
Asian, non-Hispanic123
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic8881,9023,283
Two or more races, non-Hispanic5041,2321,971
Race and/or ethnicity unknown199388680
Total304398

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES
C8G · Entrance Exams
APC8G
ACT OnlySAT essay
C1 · Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied8,54214,595Not reportedNot reported
AdmittedNot reported2,6564Not reported
Enrolled23,1384,589Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-timeNoNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who appliedNo
Total first-time, first-year who were admittedX
Total first-time, first-year who enrolledX
C4 · Other
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?C6
C5 · Admissions Requirements
ScienceVery Important
Foreign languageX
Social studiesX
HistoryX
Academic electivesX
ScienceImportant
C6 · Basis for Selection
Explain:Racial/ethnic status
InterviewADMISSION
Extracurricular activitiesRequire
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):
C9 · First-time, first-year Profile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-29925
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total1,240
SAT Math: 200-29975
SAT Math: Total1,400
SAT Composite: 1400-160027
SAT Composite: 1200-139926
SAT Composite: 1000-119925
ACT Composite: 30-360.6
ACT Composite: 24-290.2
ACT Composite: 18-230.0
ACT Composite: Below 61
ACT English: 30-360.5
ACT English: 24-290.2
ACT English: 18-230.0
ACT English: Below 61
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.991.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.991
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49Percent
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.0
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.0
Total62
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99bottom half = 100%
C13 · Admission Policies
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:C14
Date: Month2022-12-01 00:00:00
Date: Day2022-12-01 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: MonthYes
Other early decision plan closing date: DayYes
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:Early Decision

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
D1 · Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied1,9223,774Not reportedNot reported
Admitted1,1642,250Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled7441,497Not reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
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
D3 · Application for Admission
FallX
WinterX
SummerD4
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
D15 · Transfer Credit Policies
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

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
E1 · Special Study Options
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Weekend collegeX
E3 · Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
Physical EducationX
Intensive writingX
PhilosophyX

Student Life

2 TABLES
F2 · Activities Offered
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
F4 · Housing
Men's residence halls (Men)X
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Apartments for married studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Other housing options (specify):X

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
G0 · Information
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

Financial Aid

15 TABLES
H2A · Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients9394,87130
Average institutional non-need grant$4,287$4,719$1,733
Athletic grant recipients563624
Average athletic grant$25,689$23,642$22,725
H1 · Reporting Year
Academic YearX
H1 · Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
H1 · Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$16,309,143
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$35,975,401
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$23,784,230
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$81,117,002
Total Scholarships/Grants$157,185,776
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$66,273,626
Federal Work-Study$2,504,262
Total Self-Help$68,777,888
Parent Loans$33,220,957
Athletic Awards$2,904,852
H1 · Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$34,317,420
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$23,040,559
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$60,852,455
Total Scholarships/Grants$118,210,434
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$28,622,340
Total Self-Help$28,622,340
Parent Loans$9,773,248
Athletic Awards$5,629,475
H2 · Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates4,60321,455681
Applied for need-based aid3,87213,437257
Determined to have financial need2,1478,894183
Awarded any aid2,0078,432162
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid1,7287,084121
Awarded need-based self-help aid1,3836,054103
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid1,1173,0416
Need fully met1998112
Average percentage of need met0%0%0%
Average financial aid package$13,011$12,292$6,557
Average need-based scholarship or grant$11,786$10,628$5,017
Average need-based self-help award$3,731$4,514$4,275
Average need-based loan$3,399$4,273$4,157
Graduating Cohort
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.3,366
H5 · Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program1,5990%$32,934
Federal loan programs1,5090%$20,817
Institutional loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans5350%$39,717
H6 · Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not availableX
H7 · Financial Aid Forms
Specify:International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSAH8
CSS ProfileX
Specify:Business/Farm Supplement
H9 · Financial Aid Deadlines
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2022-01-02 00:00:00
H9 · Other
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):2022-01-02 00:00:00
H10 · Financial Aid Notification
a) Students notified on or about (date): Montha) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Daya) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):Yes
H12 · Aid Available
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Nursing LoansX
Specify:College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Pell GrantsH13
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
United Negro College FundX
Federal Nursing ScholarshipX
Specify:Federal Nursing Scholarship
H14 · Institutional Aid
Alumni affiliationNon-Need Based
ArtX
Job skillsX
ROTCX
Music/dramaX
Religious affiliationX
State/district residencyX
Alumni affiliationNeed-Based
ArtX
Religious affiliationX
State/district residencyX
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

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
I1 · Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty1,3944341,828
Members of minority groups28338321
Females562222785
Males8282101,038
Nonresidents56864
Doctorate or other terminal degree1,2131921,405
Master's, but not terminal master's166164330
Bachelor's degree86068
Unknown or other highest degreeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
I2 · Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16.3
based on ____ students25,066
and ____ faculty1,539
I3 · Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students389Not reported
10-19 students419Not reported
20-29 students523Not reported
30-39 students429Not reported
40-49 students321Not reported
50-99 students286Not reported
100+ students139Not reported
Total2,5060

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
J1 · Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported6%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported1%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported2%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported1%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported3%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reported0%
EducationNot reportedNot reported3%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported20%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported2%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported2%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported0%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
EnglishNot reportedNot reported2%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reported0%
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported10%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported3%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reported0%
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported6%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported0%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported0%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported7%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reported0%
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Precision productionNot reportedNot reported0%
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reported0%
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported3%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported7%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported19%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0%0%1%