Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1889Midsize suburbSEVP certified

About

Clemson University ([note a]) is a public land-grant research university near Clemson, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university by enrollment in South Carolina. For the fall 2025 semester, the university enrolled a total of 24,060 undergraduate students and 5,485 graduate students, and the student/faculty ratio was 16:1. Clemson's 1,400-acre (570 ha) campus is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The campus now borders Lake Hartwell, which was formed by the dam completed in 1962.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$42,378
Estimated total for international students: US$61,774
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$15,854
Total cost for in-state students: US$35,250

Net price calculatornetprice.app.clemson.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 23,300
Graduate students: 5,676
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 38%
SAT: Reading and writing 620–700 · Maths 620–710
ACT: 28–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 88%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$79,064

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (251)

Bachelor's degrees73 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Production OperationsAgriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArchitectureBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCeramic Sciences and EngineeringChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianConstruction ManagementCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEducation, OtherElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherForestryGeneticsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesLandscape ArchitectureLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, Other

Master's degrees74 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAnimal SciencesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer EngineeringComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianConstruction ManagementDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeneticsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringLandscape ArchitectureMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPharmacology and ToxicologyPhysicsPlant SciencesPublic AdministrationPublic HealthReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences, OtherSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementZoology/Animal Biology

Doctoral degrees52 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAnimal SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeneticsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPharmacology and ToxicologyPhysicsPlant SciencesPsychology, OtherPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementZoology/Animal Biology

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Undergraduate certificates17 subjects

Agricultural Public ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageAnimal SciencesBehavioral SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringMarketingParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPublic HealthSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

Graduate certificates34 subjects

Agricultural Public ServicesArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArchitectureBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ProgrammingConstruction EngineeringConstruction ManagementEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEnvironmental DesignGeneticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPublic AdministrationPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.