NCSU vs Clemson University

Compare two rival schools - North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Clemson University with tuition and admission information where NCSU is a four-years, public located in Raleigh, NC and Clemson University is a four-years, public located in Clemson, SC.

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Both are four-years, public schools.
Clemson University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,550) than NCSU ($29,916).
It is harder to admit to Clemson University than NCSU.
NCSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,355) than Clemson University (1,320).
Both NCSU and Clemson University have the same submitted ACT scores (30).
NCSU has more students with 36,831 students while Clemson University has 27,341 students.
NCSU has more full-time faculties with 1,842 faculties while Clemson University has 1,360 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Clemson University.

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NCSU	vs.	Clemson University
Raleigh, North Carolina	Location	Clemson, South Carolina
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$9,131 Out-Of-State$29,916	Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,558 Out-Of-State$38,550
63% ($8,951)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	78% ($11,808)
$8,951	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,808
51.36 %	Acceptance Rates	47.18 %
34.62 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.48 %
1,355	SAT Score	1,320
30	ACT Score	30
84 %	Graduation Rate	85 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	11 %
94 %	Retention Rate	94 %
36,831	Student Population	27,341
1,842	Number of Faculties	1,360
15 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare