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Colleges similar to Clemson University

15 schools closest to Clemson University (Trajecta Score 67) — neighbors in South Carolina first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to Clemson University, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— Clemson University (this school) Clemson, SC 38% 1240–1410 $22,253 $72k 67
1 Furman University Moderate Greenville, SC 43% 1260–1430 $30,308 $69k 64
2 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Selective Charleston, SC 23% 1085–1285 $20,723 $72k 63
3 Wofford College Moderate Spartanburg, SC 52% 1198–1343 $18,732 $69k 61
4 University of South Carolina-Columbia Moderate Columbia, SC 60% 1180–1360 $22,811 $62k 60
5 College of Charleston Moderate Charleston, SC 60% 1140–1310 $18,960 $56k 53
6 Presbyterian College Open Clinton, SC 68% 980–1200 $20,528 $60k 50
7 Colorado School of Mines Moderate Golden, CO 61% 1320–1480 $28,690 $97k 67
8 CUNY City College Moderate New York, NY 60% 1070–1430 $3,776 $66k 67
9 Stevens Institute of Technology Moderate Hoboken, NJ 48% 1380–1505 $41,346 $109k 68
10 Texas A&M University-College Station Moderate College Station, TX 57% 1150–1400 $21,315 $72k 67
11 Rutgers University-New Brunswick Moderate New Brunswick, NJ 58% 1310–1500 $24,406 $74k 67
12 CUNY Hunter College Moderate New York, NY 54% 1100–1420 $2,984 $63k 67
13 Skidmore College Selective Saratoga Springs, NY 21% 1340–1480 $32,297 $69k 67
14 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Moderate Blacksburg, VA 55% 1280–1450 $24,953 $82k 67
15 Brandeis University Moderate Waltham, MA 41% 1390–1520 $35,736 $77k 66

How these are picked: schools in South Carolina with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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