Applying to Clemson University
The acceptance ratio 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 ACT score is 88 at the school. Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics.
Clemson University Admissions
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 academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 51.26% and 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 into the school (Fall 2019).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including 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 Ratio | 51.26% | 49.29% | 52.82% |
| Yield | 26.39% | 28.09% | 25.13% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For 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 25th percentile is 620. The SAT Math score is 710 (75th) and 610 (25th). The submitted ACT score is 96 (75th percentile) and 96 (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
Clemson University requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program and Recommendations to its applicants. Next table summarizes Clemson University application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see Clemson University 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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