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IPEDS ID: 217882
OPE ID: 00342500
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Clemson University
201 Sikes Hall, Clemson, South Carolina 29634
General information:  (864) 656-4636
Website:  www.clemson.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  Town: Fringe
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  18,317 (14,713 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.clemson.edu/prospectivestudents/undergraduate/
Financial Aidwww.clemson.edu/finaid/
Apply Onlinewww.applyweb.com/apply/clemson/index.html
Mission Statement
  www.clemson.edu/about/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$10,379$9,937$9,400
Out-of-state$23,401$21,867$19,824
Books and supplies$900$924$848
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,556$6,170$5,874
Other$4,280$4,200$4,212
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$22,115$21,231$20,334
Out-of-state
On Campus$35,137$33,161$30,758
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$87,398,308
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant1,724
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 90% Did not receive aid: 10%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 67% Federal: 14% Pell: 14% Other Federal: 5% State/Local: 67% Institutional: 48%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $10,600 Federal: $3,884 Pell: $3,570 Other Federal: $927 State/Local: $5,585 Institutional: $5,888
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 41% Federal: 38% Non-federal: 10%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $7,731 Federal: $5,738 Non-federal: $10,085
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment18,317
Undergraduate enrollment14,713
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment960
Graduate enrollment3,604
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 54% Female: 46%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 1% White: 82% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 7% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 96% 25 and over: 4% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 63% Out-of-state: 37% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 63% Part-time: 37%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants14,2556,9367,319
Percent admitted50%50%51%
Percent admitted who enrolled39%42%36%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2007 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,28985%
ACT41816%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading550640
SAT Math580680
ACT Composite2530
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 91% Part-time students: 67%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 74 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 79% Transfer-out rate: 6%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 44% 6-year: 75% 8-year: 77%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 76% Female: 83%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 75% Black or African American: 68% (!)Hispanic/Latino: 84% White: 81% Race/ethnicity unknown: 76%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General14---
Agricultural Economics15010-
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other-3--
Animal Sciences, General51---
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General24---
Aquaculture1410--
Food Science24-3-
Horticultural Science15---
Plant Sciences, General-103-
Soil Sciences, Other0---
Category total1572316-
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)7127--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-12--
Environmental Design/Architecture--0-
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)186--
Category total89450-
Biological and biomedical sciences
Animal Genetics1815-
Animal Physiology-30-
Biochemistry2201-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General10043-
Biotechnology-0--
Entomology-25-
Human/Medical Genetics--0-
Microbiology, General1833-
Toxicology-23-
Category total1581520-
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting5627--
Business Administration and Management, General22973-0
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other4---
Construction Management553-0
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce-0--
Finance, General131---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-14--
Marketing, Other-10--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General174---
Operations Management and Supervision902-
Real Estate-17--
Category total65814420
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other-181-
Health Communication---0
Category total-1810
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General45267-
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-1--
Information Science/Studies12---
Category total57277-
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education118--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-71--
Curriculum and Instruction--3-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching600--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-31513
Elementary Education and Teaching762--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching046--
Mathematics Teacher Education6---
Reading Teacher Education-23--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education8---
Secondary Education and Teaching565--
Special Education and Teaching, General283--
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education101--
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education--2-
Category total2551901013
Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering2012-
Biomedical/Medical Engineering0107-
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering9---
Chemical Engineering27110-
Civil Engineering, General96348-
Computer Engineering, General44100-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering61229-
Engineering, Other-00-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-112-
Industrial Engineering35193-
Materials Engineering-43-
Mechanical Engineering155416-
Category total44715350-
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General5628--
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other---0
Speech and Rhetorical Studies74---
Category total13028-0
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Family and Community Services--00
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other-11--
Category total-1100
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General17---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other28---
Spanish Language and Literature10---
Category total55---
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other107---
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)-33--
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)132---
Pre-Dentistry Studies0---
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies0---
Pre-Pharmacy Studies14---
Pre-Veterinary Studies0---
Category total25333--
History
History, General699--
Category total699--
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General17266-
Category total17266-
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Historic Preservation and Conservation-11-0
Nutrition Sciences--1-
Category total-1110
Natural resources and conservation
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management13---
Forest Sciences and Biology-111-
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other--0-
Natural Resources/Conservation, General18---
Category total31111-
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management106103-
Category total106103-
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy15---
Category total15---
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General13312-
Chemistry, Other312-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other-4--
Geology/Earth Science, General4---
Physics, General1255-
Category total321319-
Psychology
Community Psychology-10--
Industrial and Organizational Psychology--6-
Psychology, General142---
Psychology, Other--1-
Category total142107-
Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration-8-0
Public Policy Analysis--20
Category total-820
Science technologies/technicians
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other290--
Category total290--
Social sciences
Economics, General8111--
Political Science and Government, General90---
Social Sciences, Other-6--
Sociology84--0
Category total25517-0
Visual and performing arts
Art/Art Studies, General169--
Industrial Design915--
Visual and Performing Arts, Other13---
Category total12014--
Grand total3,07581614513
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined88111
Baseball31–
Basketball1515
Football114–
Golf11–
Rowing–64
Soccer2625
Swimming and Diving2538
Tennis109
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1927 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship4/1/2003 -  Pre-Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics9/27/2007 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs9/23/2004 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/29/2005 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/29/2005 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)4/1/2002 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1978 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)12/1/1972 -  Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program7/1/1981 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession201
Drug law violations282313
Liquor law violations35994124
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations12128
Liquor law violations29872107
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible214
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)100
Robbery021
Aggravated assault217
Burglary303633
Motor vehicle theft201413
Arson011
  • The geographic classification for aggravated assault was previously reported incorrectly for 2006; only one "on campus" aggravated assault occurred. An audit of our offenses indicated that the number of burglaries was incorrectly reported in 2006; this number has been revised accordingly. The geographic classification for motor vehicle theft was previously reported incorrectly for 2006; only 14 "on campus" motor vehicle thefts occurred.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible201
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault102
Burglary273220
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
  • The geographic classification for forcible sex offenses was previously reported incorrectly for 2006; the offense occurred in an "on-campus" location but not in a residence hall. The geographic classification for robbery was previously reported incorrectly for 2006; neither of the two robberies that occurred were in residence halls. The geographic classification for aggravated assault was previously reported incorrectly for 2006; no aggravated assaults occurred in residence halls in 2006. An audit of our offenses indicated that the number of burglaries was incorrectly reported in 2006; this number has been revised accordingly. The geographic classification for arson was previously reported incorrectly for 2006; no arsons occurred in residence halls in 2006.
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,756
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,882
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.2%0.7%0.4%
Number in default252814
Number in repayment2,0723,5052,993
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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