Clemson University
2023-24
The 2023-24 Common Data Set for Clemson University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
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.
SCORECARD
$71,513
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
87%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$22,253
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$21,500
federal loans only
FSA
7%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
448numbers from this report.
General Information
6 TABLESFirst Name:Nancy
Last Name:James
Title:Institutional Data Coordinator
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:302 Sikes Hall
Zipcode29,634
Country:USA
Phone:864-656-0584
Email Address:ntjames@clemson.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.clemson.edu/institutional-effectiveness/oir/data-reports/
City:Clemson
StateSCSC
Street Address Line 1:. Click or tap here to enter text..
CityClemson
StateSC
Zip29,634
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)864
Main Phone Number:656-3311
WWW Home Page Address:www.clemson.edu
Admissions Email Address:apply@admission.clemson.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.clemson.edu/admissions/index.html
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.clemson.edu/ceba/
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESB1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 1878 | 2611 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other first-year degree-seeking | 168 | 150 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 8274 | 9045 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total degree-seeking | 10320 | 11806 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course undergraduates | 7 | 11 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total undergraduates | 10327 | 11817 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 1 | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other first-year degree-seeking | 8 | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 369 | 269 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total degree-seeking | 378 | 274 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total undergraduates | 426 | 305 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time degree-seeking | 662 | 671 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 1226 | 910 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course graduates | 3 | 7 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total graduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time degree-seeking | 214 | 370 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 631 | 970 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course graduates | 31 | 177 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total graduates | 876 | 1517 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total graduate students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
| Measure | First-time first-year | Degree-seeking undergraduates | Total undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents | 42 | 174 | 192 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 527 | 1984 | 1988 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 249 | 1237 | 1247 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 3244 | 17325 | 17377 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 10 | 48 | 48 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 119 | 648 | 649 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 3 | 21 | 22 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 211 | 903 | 905 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 89 | 438 | 447 |
| Total | 4494 | 22778 | 22875 |
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
| Measure | Number awarded |
|---|---|
| Certificate/diploma | 136 |
| Associate degrees | Not reported |
| Bachelor's degrees | 5311 |
| Postbachelor's certificates | Not reported |
| Master's degrees | 1833 |
| Post-master's certificates | 55 |
| Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship | 285 |
| Doctoral degrees, professional practice | Not reported |
| Doctoral degrees, other | Not reported |
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 552 | 1020 | 2074 | 3646 |
| Did not persist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Final cohort | 552 | 1019 | 2073 | 3644 |
| Completed in less than four years | 323 | 670 | 1487 | 2480 |
| Completed in less than five years | 94 | 190 | 371 | 655 |
| Completed in less than six years | 14 | 17 | 37 | 68 |
| Total completers | 431 | 877 | 1895 | 3203 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 78.7% | 84.9% | 87.4% | 78.1% |
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 563 | 1112 | 2006 | 3681 |
| Did not persist | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Final cohort | 562 | 1110 | 2006 | 3678 |
| Completed in less than four years | 322 | 708 | 1380 | 2410 |
| Completed in less than five years | 105 | 215 | 335 | 655 |
| Completed in less than six years | 15 | 19 | 39 | 73 |
| Total completers | 442 | 942 | 1754 | 3138 |
| Six-year graduation rate | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 78.7% |
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
| Measure | Current cohort | Previous cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | Not reported | Not reported |
| Did not persist | Not reported | Not reported |
| Final cohort | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than two years | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than two years at 150% time | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than four years | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than four years at 150% time | 150 | Not reported |
| Transfers out | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers to two-year institutions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers to four-year institutions | Not reported | Not reported |
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Entering cohort | Not reported |
| Still enrolled next fall | Not reported |
| Retention rate | 92.8% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESC1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown sex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 23462 | 36378 | Not reported | 60,122 |
| Admitted | 8621 | 14146 | Not reported | 22,879 |
| Enrolled | 1872 | 2606 | Not reported | 4,478 |
| Enrolled full-time | 1871 | 2601 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 1 | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
In-state first-time, first-year who applied9,569
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted4,711
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied50,028
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted18,028
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied525
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted140
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:10,057
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:4,512
Number of wait-listed students admitted:1,162
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives2
Computer Science1
Visual/Performing Arts1
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
| Measure | Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Yes | — | — | — |
| Class rank | Yes | — | — | — |
| Academic GPA | Yes | — | — | — |
| Standardized test scores | Yes | — | — | — |
| Application essay | Yes | — | — | — |
| Recommendations | Yes | — | — | — |
| Interview | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Extracurricular activities | Yes | — | — | — |
| Talent or ability | Yes | — | — | — |
| Character and personal qualities | Yes | — | — | — |
| First generation | Yes | — | — | — |
| Alumni relation | Yes | — | — | — |
| Geographical residence | Yes | — | — | — |
| State residency | Yes | — | — | — |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | Yes | — | — | — |
| Volunteer work | Yes | — | — | — |
| Work experience | Yes | — | — | — |
| Level of applicant interest | Yes | — | — | — |
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 39 | 1762 |
| ACT | 21 | 937 |
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 1240 | 1320 | 1400 |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 620 | 660 | 690 |
| SAT math | 610 | 660 | 700 |
| ACT composite | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT math | 26 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT English | 26 | 30 | 34 |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Reading | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80025
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69962
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59912
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100
SAT Math: 700-80029
SAT Math: 600-69952
SAT Math: 500-59918
SAT Math: 400-4991
SAT Math: 200-299100
SAT Composite: 1400-160026
SAT Composite: 1200-139962
SAT Composite: 1000-119912
SAT Composite: 400-599100
ACT Composite: 30-3658
ACT Composite: 24-2937
ACT Composite: 18-235
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class57
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class92
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:0
Percent who had GPA of 4.085.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.999.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.743.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.074.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9914.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.746.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.492.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.3
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.081.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9911.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.744.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.491.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month05
Application closing date (fall): Day01
Priority Date: Month10
Priority Date: Day15
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 calendar year with prior permission from Director of
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESD2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 1863 | 1985 | 17 | 3865 |
| Admitted | 1051 | 982 | 12 | 2045 |
| Enrolled | 818 | 389 | 6 | 1513 |
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
Fall Closing Date: Month07
Spring Closing Date: Month12
Fall Closing Date:Day01
Spring Closing Date: Day01
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESComprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)47%
Percent of males who join fraternities17%
Percent of females who join sororities42%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)40%
Percent of males who join fraternities18%
Percent of females who join sororities37%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing41%
Percent who live off campus or commute59%
Percent of students age 25 and older15%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Men's residence halls (Men)X
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESG1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-district | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-state | 14038 | 14038 |
| Tuition: out-of-state | 37982 | 37982 |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | 1516 | 1516 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | 12872 | 12872 |
| Housing only, on-campus | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | Not reported | Not reported |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | 1436 | 1436 | 1436 |
| Food only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food and housing total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation | 1206 | 4710 | Not reported |
| Other expenses | 4270 | 4270 | Not reported |
In-state (out-of-district):$644
Out-of-state:$1,685
Financial Aid
2 TABLESAcademic Year2023-2024 estimated
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: Click or tap here to enter text. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☐ No Common Data Set 2023-2024
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESI1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
| Measure | Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total instructional faculty | 1452 | 537 | 1989 |
| Members of minority groups | 296 | 51 | 347 |
| Females | 611 | 291 | 902 |
| Males | 839 | 240 | 1079 |
| Nonresidents | 62 | 13 | 75 |
| Doctorate or other terminal degree | 1269 | 227 | 1496 |
| Master's, but not terminal master's | 174 | 200 | 374 |
| Bachelor's degree | 6 | 87 | 93 |
| Unknown or other highest degree | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Stand-alone graduate/professional programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio15.77
based on ____ students26,664
and ____ faculty1,691
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | 406 | Not reported |
| 10-19 students | 406 | Not reported |
| 20-29 students | 768 | Not reported |
| 30-39 students | 458 | Not reported |
| 40-49 students | 376 | Not reported |
| 50-99 students | 354 | Not reported |
| 100+ students | 353 | Not reported |
| Total | 134 | Not reported |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
1 TABLEJ degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Not reported | Not reported | 5% |
| Natural resources and conservation | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication/journalism | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 4% |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | 8% |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 8% |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | 3% |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | 5% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 5% |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | 6% |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | 22% |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
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