Applying to Clemson University
The acceptance rate at Clemson University was 51.26% - 29,070 students were applied and 14,900 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 26% where 3,932 out of 14,900 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,315 and the ACT score is 30 at the school.
Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $70 for applying undergraduate school and $80 for graduate school at Clemson University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $80 |
| Admission Information | www.clemson.edu/admissions/index.html |
| Online Application | www.clemson.edu/admissions/undergraduate/index.html |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 51.26% and the yield is 26.39%. 12,885 men and 16,185 women applied to Clemson University and 6,351 men and 8,549 women students were accepted. Among them, 1,784 men and 2,148 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 29,070 | 12,885 | 16,185 |
| Admitted | 14,900 | 6,351 | 8,549 |
| Enrolled | 3,932 | 1,784 | 2,148 |
| Acceptance Rate | 51.26% | 49.29% | 52.82% |
| Yield | 26.39% | 28.09% | 25.13% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 2,422 students (62% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,510 students (38%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 690 and the 25th percentile is 620. The SAT Math score is 710 (75th) and 610 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 32 (75th percentile) and 27 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 620 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 710 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 30 |
| ACT English | 27 | 34 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Clemson University are competitive and high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,257, ACT: 77 - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Recommendations to its applicants. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Clemson University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered but not Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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