Clemson University

Highlights

86%

Six-year graduation rate

A higher graduation rate indicates that the college’s students are more likely to graduate with a degree.

77%

Freshmen LIFE Scholarship Retention Rate

A higher SC LIFE retention rate indicates that the college's students are more likely to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

49%

Acceptance rate

A lower rate indicates that a school accepts a smaller percentage of applicants during its admissions process.

$0

Average annual out-of-pocket cost

A higher out-of-pocket cost for Scholarship recipients indicates the college may cost more to attend. This figure only includes eligible costs covered by the Scholarship.

Did you know?

Clemson generously has committed to covering all eligible costs of Meeting Street Scholarship Fund recipients as part of its Clemson Meeting Street Pledge.

Student Life

22,875

Undergraduate students

16:1

Student to faculty ratio

250

Meeting Street Scholarship recipients

Demographics

Gender Stat
Female 53%
Male 47%
Ethnicity Stat
African American 6%
Hispanic/Latino 8%
White 72%
Other 14%

Opportunities

Activity Stat
Type of Athletics D1
Number of Clubs 600
Greek Life? Yes
Study Abroad? Yes

Student Spotlight

“What makes Clemson special is its emphasis on community. Clemson does a fantastic job of accommodating every student’s academic needs. The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund allows my dream to become a reality – regardless of budget.”

— Rani Hameid, Class of 2026
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Academics

86%

Six-year graduation rate

77%

Six-year pell grant recipient graduation rate

49%

Acceptance rate

77%

Freshmen LIFE scholarship retention rate

79

Majors

Costs

100%

Scholarship recipients’ eligible expenses fully covered

$0

Average annual out-of-pocket cost for Scholarship recipients

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About Clemson University

Clemson University is one of the state’s most selective public institutions, and it’s also one of the largest. It’s one of the most productive public research universities in the country.

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