Acceptance Rate History

Clemson University Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)

SC · Current rate: 38.3%

College Scorecard · IPEDSU.S. Dept. of Education

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What is Clemson University's acceptance rate in 2024?

Clemson University's acceptance rate in 2024 is 38.3%, roughly unchanged from 38.1% in 2023.

College Scorecard 2024

Year-by-Year Data

Year	Acceptance Rate	Applicants	Admitted
2024	38.3%	61,517	23,586
2023	38.1%	60,122	22,879
2022	43.0%	52,819	22,704
2021	49.2%	47,007	23,138
2020	61.9%	28,600	17,715
2019	51.3%	29,070	14,900
2018	47.2%	28,845	13,613
2017	47.2%	26,242	12,380
2016	50.5%	23,506	11,881
2015	51.3%	22,396	11,483
2014	51.5%	20,756	10,694
2013	57.9%	18,500	10,706

Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard

Cost

Sticker pricePublished cost of attendance — tuition, fees, housing and food. (AY 2023–24)

$35,015/yr

What families actually payAvg. for families receiving federal aid (AY 2023–24)

$22,253/yrin-state figure

4-year totalSticker cost of attendance × 4 years. (AY 2023–24)

$140,060

Tuition (in-state)(AY 2024–25)

$15,554/yr

Tuition (out-of-state)(AY 2024–25)

$40,866/yr

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entryFormer students, federal earnings records. (measured 2020–21, entry cohort 2009–11)

$71,513/yr

The same school, two different prices

Family income under $30k: $13,607/yr · Family income over $110k: $27,922/yr (AY 2023–24)

Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.

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Admitted Student Profile

SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)

1240–1410

College Scorecard 2024

Admitted students at Clemson University scored between 1240 and 1410 on the SAT (middle 50%).

Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education

How to read these numbers

The 2024 rate covers Clemson University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
1240–1410 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1240, and a quarter scored above 1410.
The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Clemson University's rate ranged from 38.1% to 61.9%, so any single year is one point inside that range.

Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.

Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education

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Where do you stand?

School

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Your SAT (total, 400–1600)

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SAT

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Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1240–1410.

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Trend Analysis

Clemson University's acceptance rate has decreased from 57.9% in 2013 to 38.3% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2021.

Analysis compiled from official data trends.

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