Clemson University

Clemson, SC · 23.3k students

SelectivePublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedclemson.edu ↗

67.3/100

Trajecta score

+4.0 since '20

Ranked #103 of 2,375

5-year trend

63.7 · #135

2020

65.4 · #156

2021

66.0 · #138

2022

67.3 · #129

2023

67.7 · #126

2024

Academic Profile

66/ 100

Career Outcomes

76/ 100

Student Success

81/ 100

Affordability

60/ 100

Academic Investment

81/ 100

Access & Equity

28/ 100

Academic Profile

Career Outcomes

Student Success

Affordability

Academic Investment

Access & Equity

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Cost / Net Price

$35k / $22k

SAT Avg

1,353

Retention

93%

Grad Rate

87%

Admissions

38%admission rate

EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,353

4001000120014001600

25th: 1,240Average: 1,35375th: 1,410

ACT Range30

118243036

25th: 28Midpoint: 3075th: 32

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$15,554

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,866

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$25,312/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

15%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

31%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate

Highly Selective10–20% admit rate

Selective20–40% admit rate

Moderate40–65% admit rate

Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.