How much is the Clemson tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Clemson's tuition & fees is $15,554 for South Carolina residents and $39,498 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $34,746 for South Carolina residents and $58,690 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Clemson Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,554 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,498 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,388 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,350 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,454 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,350 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,454 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,550 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $40,469 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Clemson for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $157,952 at Clemson. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $233,862. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $185,022.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Clemson' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,572.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Clemson University | $15,554 | $39,498 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Carolina Four-years Colleges | $18,679 |
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| Public Schools | $8,659 | $17,572 |
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| Private Schools | $19,150 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Clemson and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Clemson University has increased by 29.57% over the past 10 years from $30,488 to $39,498. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 37.03% from $17,450 to $24,798.
The living costs increased by 2.57% last year and 24.19% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Clemson University, 16,800 students (76%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $12,213.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Clemson is $46,477 for students living on-campus and $46,477 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,924 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,430 and the average amount of student loans is $11,748.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Clemson's acceptance rate is 49.22%. A total of 47,007 applicants applied to and 23,138 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,593 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.85%.
To apply to Clemson, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Clemson. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,320 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,320 | 1,220 | 1,420 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| South Carolina Average | 1,120 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 655 | 610 | 700 |
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| SAT Math | 665 | 610 | 720 |
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| ACT Composite | 30 | 27 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| South Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 25 | 34 |
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Student Population
Clemson University has a total of 28,466 students including 22,566 undergraduate and 5,900 graduate students. By gender, there are 13,224 male students and 14,117 female students attending Clemson. The school offers online degree programs and 2,208 students enrolled online exclusively (7.76% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 27,341 |
13,224 | 14,117 |
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| Undergraduate | 21,653 |
10,560 | 11,093 |
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| Graduate | 5,688 |
2,664 | 3,024 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 201 Sikes Hall, Clemson, SC |
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| Phone | 864-656-4636 |
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| WEB | www.clemson.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 277 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 17 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 136 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 42.98% |
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| Yield | 20.21% |
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| Student Population | 28,466 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
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| Retention Rate | 92% (Full-time), 13% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,360 (Full-time), 99 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 5,222 (Full-time), 363 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $96,424 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,103 |
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