Clemson U
Clemson University
102 Sikes Hall, Clemson, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of Clemson University (Clemson U)
About this school
Clemson, founded in 1889, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agricultural, Forestry, and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Public Affairs; Health, Education and Human Development; and Engineering and Science. Its 1,400-acre campus is located in Clemson, 55 miles from Greenville-Spartanburg.
- www.clemson.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
4,985
Institution Type
Public
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:19,402
- Men:9,988 Men (51.5%)
- Women:9,414 Women (48.5%)
Location
Admission Information (Clemson U)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Clemson University is very difficult: more than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is required
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 3 | - |
Science | 3 | - |
Foreign Language | 2 | 3 |
Social Studies | 1 | - |
History | 1 | - |
Academic Electives | - | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | April 30 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | - |
City, State, Zip | Clemson, SC 29634 |
Phone | (864) 656-2287 |
Fax | (864) 656-2464 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | May 1 |
Application Fee | $70 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | Rolling |
Accept Offer Of Admission | By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student cannot defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | No |
Early Action Deadline | - |
Early Action Notification | - |
Application Form
Common Application | Not accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Recommended for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | - |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 47% of 26,241 applicants were admitted |
Women | 49% of 14,109 applicants were admitted |
Men | 45% of 12,132 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 3,966 (32%) of 12,380 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 2,071 (30%) of 6,926 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 1,895 (35%) of 5,454 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | Not reported |
375 And Above | 90% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 6% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 3% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 1% |
2.50 - 2.99 | - |
2.00 - 2.49 | - |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 600-700 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 28% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 51% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 19% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 2% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 22% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 62% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 14% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 2% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 29 average |27-31 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 49% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 46% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 4% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 1% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (Clemson U)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - In-state: $14,712|Out-of-state: $35,324 (50.31%)
- Room & Board: - $9,592 (32.8%)
- Other Expenses: - $1,346 (4.6%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $3,590 (12.28%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
Clemson University accepts installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 1 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning April 1 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 003425 | Free |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 2,985 (81.8%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 1,826 (61.2%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 1,787 (97.9%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 367 (20.5%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 59% |
Average Award | $13,131 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 1,680 (94.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,918 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,278 (71.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,147 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 1,680 (94.0%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 1,184 (32.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,585 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 12,307 (63.9%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 8,958 (72.8%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 8,699 (97.1%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 1,409 (16.2%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 54% |
Average Award | $11,582 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 7,459 (85.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,183 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 6,689 (76.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,879 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 7,459 (85.7%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 5,332 (27.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,071 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 46% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $30,201 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | 8.0% |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | 2.0% |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Agriculture, Architecture, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences |
Creative Arts/Performance | Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
Special Achievements/Activities | Community Service, Leadership |
Special Characteristics | Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Veterans |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |
Academics & Instruction (Clemson U)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
1,248
Part-Time Faculty
400
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
65%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 19% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 32% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 12% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 11% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 11% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 10% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 4% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 19% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 32% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 27% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 4% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 3% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 3% of discussion sections/labs
- Over 100 students: - 13% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
Over 100 students
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | - |
Computer Ownership | Students required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 1250 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Clemson University provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
93.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
Not reported
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
82.0%
Programs & Majors (Clemson U)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (71)
- Accounting
- African-American/Black Studies
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Animal Genetics
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Aquaculture
- Architecture
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Management
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Finance, General
- Food Science
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- History, General
- Horticultural Science
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Product Design
- Information Science/Studies
- Landscape Architecture
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology, General
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Packaging Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Soil Sciences, Other
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sports Communication
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Women's Studies
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Some online degree programs
Special Programs
Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Engineering, Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences
Online Degrees
None
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy
Master's Programs of Study (85)
- Accounting
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Sciences--General
- Animal Sciences
- Applied Economics
- Applied Psychology
- Aquaculture
- Architecture
- Art/Fine Arts
- Automotive Engineering
- Bioengineering
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biosystems Engineering
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Business Education
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Research
- Communication--General
- Computer Art and Design
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- English
- Entomology
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management and Policy
- Environmental Sciences
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Evolutionary Biology
- Fish, Game, and Wildlife Management
- Food Science and Technology
- Forestry
- Genetics
- Higher Education
- Historic Preservation
- History
- Human Development
- Human Resources Development
- Human Resources Management
- Hydrogeology
- Industrial/Management Engineering
- Landscape Architecture
- Management Strategy and Policy
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Middle School Education
- Nursing--General
- Nutrition
- Organizational Management
- Plant Biology
- Plant Sciences
- Public Administration
- Public Health--General
- Reading Education
- Real Estate
- Recreation and Park Management
- Science Education
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Sports Management
- Statistics
- Student Affairs
- Travel and Tourism
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Veterinary Sciences
- Writing
Campus Life (Clemson U)
Location & Geography
Population
14,089
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Campus Size
1,400 acres
Weather
Temperature | 30 average low in January, 85.5 average high in September |
Rain | 119 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | 1 mile(s) from campus in Clemson |
Nearest Train Station | 2 mile(s) from campus in Clemson |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing
Students of College Housing
37% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshmen are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
63%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Not offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | Tiger/Tiger Cub |
School Colors | Burnt orange and purple |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cheerleading | ||
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cheerleading | ||
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | basketball, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, volleyball, water polo |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Clemson University offers choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, student government, fellowship of christian athletes, tiger band
Sororities
48% of women participate
Fraternities
22% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
18,642
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
19,402
Women
9,414
Men
9,988
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 2.4% Asian
- 6.7% Black/African-American
- 3.8% Hispanic/Latino
- 3.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 83.7% White
- 0.3% Unknown
International Students
0.9% from 84 countries
Average Age
20
Number of Graduate Students
4,985
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