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Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University at a glance

Clemson University is a public university in Clemson, South Carolina with 29,077 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 38% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $15,554 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $22,253 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 87% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 31% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $21,500 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Industrial Engineering, master's ($136,058) and Business Administration, master's ($114,399) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$15,554

2024-25

Acceptance

38%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

29,077

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$15,554

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,866

Avg On-Campus Living

$13,284

Avg Off-Campus Living

$13,284

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $28,838
Net price (after aid): $22,253

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $13,607
$30k – $48k: $14,109
$48k – $75k: $18,851
$75k – $110k: $24,833
$110k+: $27,922 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

For families earning $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $2,422. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $71,513
Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Est. monthly loan payment: $228

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.3×

Graduates earn about 3.3× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 15%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 31%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

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How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

Clemson University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $79,244, above the $33,703 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in South Carolina.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

87%

Freshman Retention

93%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Outcomes

Strong post-grad earnings

Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.

This school$71.5k
National avg$48k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Manageable graduate debt

$21.5k below avg

Strong completion rate

87% above avg

Strong year-1 retention

93% above avg

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$15.6k

Out-of-state

$40.9k

Net price

$22.3k

Pell

15%

Median debt

$21.5k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$71.5k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

38%

SAT range

1240 - 1410

ACT range

28 - 32

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 2,117 of Clemson University's 28,747 students (7%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 9,493 (33%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Clemson University reported conferring credentials in 100 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What Clemson University graduates earn, by program

Clemson University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $70,059 four years after graduating, 3% above the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $47,260; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,500 in federal loans at this college (about $217 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $24,225 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

82 programs at Clemson University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Clemson University (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Business Administration, Bachelor's$70,059$68,257, +3%$20,500$217/mo
Psychology, Bachelor's$55,126$50,706, +9%$20,500$217/mo
Marketing, Bachelor's$81,109$69,303, +17%$21,500$228/mo
Biology, Bachelor's$65,577$57,214, +15%$20,500$217/mo
Finance, Bachelor's$91,269$83,343, +10%$19,312$205/mo
Business Administration, Master's$114,399$103,485, +11%$39,712$452/mo
Nursing (RN), Bachelor's$74,491$88,910, −16%$18,629$197/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's$91,028$92,135, about the same$21,665$230/mo
Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's$92,491$98,442, −6%$24,000$254/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's$101,301$92,374, +10%$21,611$229/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's$49,861$47,382, +5%$23,638$251/mo
Accounting, Bachelor's$84,458$76,194, +11%$21,500$228/mo

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Clemson University (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Civil Engineering, Bachelor's$84,873$86,517, about the same$21,912$232/mo
Economics, Bachelor's$79,468$82,686, −4%$20,277$215/mo
Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's$93,705$93,451, about the same$21,375$227/mo
Education, Master's$57,075$65,824, −13%$17,500$199/mo
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Bachelor's$48,898$50,468, −3%$19,500$207/mo
Student Counseling, Master's$58,602$60,111, −3%$14,757$168/mo
Animal Sciences, Bachelor's$47,853$49,634, −4%$21,500$228/mo
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Bachelor's$72,010$68,245, +6%$19,500$207/mo
Political Science, Bachelor's$64,822$63,293, about the same$20,500$217/mo
Biology, Master's$66,752$69,830, −4%$19,929$227/mo
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's$96,446$100,647, −4%$24,250$257/mo
Criminology, Bachelor's$50,133$55,556, −10%$19,570$207/mo
Accounting, Master's$102,502$95,833, +7%$20,500$233/mo
Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's$66,150$51,490, +28%$23,250$246/mo
Architecture, Bachelor's$63,892$66,914, −5%$21,500$228/mo
Biochemistry, Bachelor's$60,988$65,466, −7%$21,750$231/mo
Engineering, Other, Master's$114,455$129,974, −12%——
Mathematics, Bachelor's$82,450$69,562, +19%$22,500$239/mo
Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's$92,098$98,158, −6%$20,500$217/mo
Writing and Rhetoric, Bachelor's$67,102$48,471, +38%$20,250$215/mo
Food Science and Technology, Bachelor's$63,501$70,873, −10%$22,500$239/mo
Industrial Engineering, Master's$136,058$119,184, +14%——
History, Bachelor's$50,125$50,680, about the same$20,500$217/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's$47,818$59,916, −20%——
Engineering-Related Fields, Bachelor's$94,449$89,619, +5%$22,622$240/mo
Agricultural Business and Management, Bachelor's$67,050$66,647, about the same$21,500$228/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's$60,461$62,033, −3%$25,583$291/mo
English, Bachelor's$50,582$48,590, +4%$21,021$223/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Master's$102,636$115,974, −12%——
Genetics, Bachelor's—$66,076$21,500$228/mo
Sociology, Bachelor's$54,780$52,657, +4%$22,500$239/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Master's—$63,707——
Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Master's$100,816$106,375, −5%$18,862$215/mo
Architectural Sciences and Technology, Master's$73,050$77,466, −6%$32,653$371/mo
Computer Engineering, Bachelor's$102,762$109,015, −6%$26,179$278/mo
Human Resources, Master's$79,651$83,558, −5%——
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Bachelor's$81,526$62,582, +30%$23,884$253/mo
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, Master's—$59,299$23,402$266/mo
Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's$40,266$55,012, −27%$21,200$225/mo
Public Administration, Master's$92,184$81,408, +13%$46,000$523/mo
Agricultural Production Operations, Bachelor's$51,582$53,588, −4%$22,625$240/mo
Chemistry, Bachelor's$67,996$65,120, +4%$27,000$286/mo
Nursing (RN), Master's$109,470$120,193, −9%$35,034$399/mo
Civil Engineering, Master's$89,331$98,323, −9%——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's$70,584$55,000, +28%$24,625$261/mo
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Master's$64,371$57,803, +11%$29,250$333/mo
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other, Bachelor's$69,274$50,580, +37%$21,840$232/mo
Materials Engineering, Bachelor's$85,883$91,449, −6%$25,246$268/mo
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, Bachelor's$81,714$81,171, about the same$20,500$217/mo
Forestry, Bachelor's$63,764$58,784, +8%$22,875$243/mo
Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's$71,968$63,560, +13%$21,375$227/mo
Information Science, Bachelor's$105,646$85,294, +24%$25,225$267/mo
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Bachelor's$52,044$49,984, +4%$22,250$236/mo
Educational Administration, Master's$57,716$71,685, −19%——
Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's$35,526$41,367, −14%——
Human Development and Family Studies, Master's—$58,524——
Visual and Performing Arts, Other, Bachelor's$45,735$47,629, −4%$22,250$236/mo
Landscape Architecture, Bachelor's$65,469$66,387, about the same$27,000$286/mo
Real Estate, Master's$119,115$135,104, −12%——
Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's$50,212$51,389, about the same$21,500$228/mo
Agricultural Engineering, Bachelor's$88,338$84,624, +4%——
Plant Sciences, Bachelor's$52,844$56,567, −7%$20,500$217/mo
Educational Administration, Doctoral$75,417$100,573, −25%$27,435$312/mo
Marketing, Master's—$79,106——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's—$60,190$20,121$213/mo
Historic Preservation and Conservation, Master's$71,518$64,496, +11%——
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning, Master's$69,971$79,665, −12%——
Architecture, Master's$76,905$74,139, +4%——
Student Counseling, Doctoral$57,641$83,794, −31%$37,027$421/mo
Construction Management, Bachelor's$98,726$95,124, +4%$19,962$212/mo

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.

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About Clemson University

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Where is Clemson University located?
Clemson University is located in Clemson, SC, in the United States.
What type of institution is Clemson University?
Clemson University is a public university based in SC. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Clemson University?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Clemson University is approximately 38% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Clemson University?
Clemson University's published in-state tuition is approximately $15,554 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Clemson University?
Clemson University reports total enrollment of approximately 29,077 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Clemson University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Clemson University is approximately $22,253 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $13,607 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $27,922. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Clemson University?
Clemson University reports a graduation rate of approximately 87% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Clemson University have?
Students who borrowed at Clemson University left with a median of approximately $21,500 in federal loans, and about 31% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Clemson University earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $71,513 for students who received federal financial aid at Clemson University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Clemson University?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Clemson University.
How much do Business Administration graduates from Clemson University earn?
Clemson University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $70,059 four years after graduating, 3% above the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $47,260; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,500 in federal loans at this college (about $217 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $24,225 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
How much do Psychology graduates from Clemson University earn?
Clemson University's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $55,126 four years after graduating, 9% above the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $32,146; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,500 in federal loans at this college (about $217 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $22,687 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
Which programs at Clemson University have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 48 programs at Clemson University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Industrial Engineering, master's ($136,058); Business Administration, master's ($114,399); and Nursing (RN), master's ($109,470) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does Clemson University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Clemson University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $79,244, above the $33,703 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in South Carolina, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 100 fields Clemson University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Clemson University reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Business Administration, Management and Operations782Graduate (253 graduate · 509 bachelor's · 20 certificate)
Marketing565Graduate (37 graduate · 464 bachelor's · 64 certificate)
Biology, General407Graduate (72 graduate · 335 bachelor's)
Computer and Information Sciences, General396Graduate (141 graduate · 255 bachelor's)
Finance and Financial Management Services382Bachelor's
Mechanical Engineering350Graduate (77 graduate · 273 bachelor's)
Psychology, General320Bachelor's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods282Graduate (87 graduate · 195 bachelor's)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing268Graduate (24 graduate · 244 bachelor's)
Accounting and Related Services256Graduate (76 graduate · 180 bachelor's)
Industrial Engineering243Graduate (87 graduate · 144 bachelor's · 12 certificate)
Economics206Graduate (30 graduate · 176 bachelor's)
Civil Engineering199Graduate (34 graduate · 165 bachelor's)
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management165Graduate (26 graduate · 139 bachelor's)

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Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

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