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$15,554
per year
In-State Tuition
43%
Acceptance Rate
87%
Graduation Rate
94%
Retention Rate
Clemson University is a public four-year institution in Clemson, SC. Programs offered include Business Administration, Psychology, Marketing, Industrial Engineering and Biology.
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Conditions Clemson University places on CLEP credit
CLEP credit is limited and evaluated by the academic department; the current transfer page identifies English composition without an exact score/credit table. South Carolina CHE policy applies to Fall 2026 entrants; catalog and website updates are due Fall 2027. Confirm current institutional thresholds and degree applicability before testing.
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Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
Confirm current admission requirements with the school, including any program or transfer requirements.
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Clemson reviews admitted first-year applicants for recruiting merit awards; named programs include the Lyceum Scholars ($60,000 over four years) and National Merit awards.
Out-of-State Recruiting Merit Award
AutomaticAmount not published; Clemson recruiting scholarships range from $500 per year to the full cost of attendance.
Renewable: 24 credit hours per academic year and a 3.0 cumulative Clemson GPA
Apply by January 1 (regular decision), submit all admission materials by January 10 and file the FAFSA by January 1.
For domestic out-of-state students with an exceptional high school record. Extremely competitive; no published GPA or test minimum.
Lyceum Scholars Program
Competitive$60,000 total
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Separate application required through the Clemson admissions portal.
Open to incoming first-year students of any major; a great books program. Paid out over four years.
National Merit Freshman Award
Competitive$2,500 one time · $2,500 in the first year, then $1,500 per year if renewed.
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renewable annually at $1,500 for the sophomore through senior years
Apply by January 1 (regular decision), submit all admission materials by January 10 and file the FAFSA by January 1.
For National Merit recipients selected by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and reported to Clemson.
Clemson-Sponsored National Merit Finalist Scholarship
Competitive$1,500 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renewable for four years total (eight semesters)
Apply by January 1 (regular decision), submit all admission materials by January 10 and file the FAFSA by January 1.
For National Merit Finalists selected by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$13,607
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$71,513
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Oct 2026
Conditions Clemson University places on CLEP credit
CLEP credit is limited and evaluated by the academic department; the current transfer page identifies English composition without an exact score/credit table. South Carolina CHE policy applies to Fall 2026 entrants; catalog and website updates are due Fall 2027. Confirm current institutional thresholds and degree applicability before testing.
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the official credit policy page for the full list of accepted exams.
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Public University
Location
Clemson, South Carolina
Pickens County
Control
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Clemson University does not ask first-year students who file the FAFSA for the CSS Profile.
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