How Clemson's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1320 at Clemson. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1187 (25^th percentile) and 1374 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are competitive and high at Clemson.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Clemson University since 2012.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	1,140	1,235	1,330	590	635	680	550	600	650
2013-14	1,150	1,245	1,340	590	635	680	560	610	660
2014-15	1,150	1,245	1,340	590	635	680	560	610	660
2015-16	1,150	1,250	1,350	590	640	690	560	610	660
2016-17	1,150	1,245	1,340	590	635	680	560	610	660
2017-18	1,220	1,305	1,390	600	650	700	620	655	690
2018-19	1,220	1,310	1,400	610	660	710	610	650	690
2019-20	1,230	1,315	1,400	610	660	710	620	655	690
2020-21	1,210	1,300	1,390	600	650	700	610	650	690
2021-22	1,220	1,320	1,420	610	665	720	610	655	700
2022-23	1,220	1,320	1,410	610	660	710	610	660	700
Average	1187	1281	1374	599	648	696	588	633	677

SAT Scores Over Time of Clemson University

Clemson University SAT Score Trends Chart

Clemson University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Clemson University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 30 at Clemson. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 27 (25^th percentile) and 31 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are competitive and high at Clemson.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Clemson University since 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	25	28	30	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013-14	26	29	31	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014-15	26	29	31	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015-16	27	29	31	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016-17	26	29	31	26	30	33	25	28	30
2017-18	27	29	31	28	31	34	26	28	30
2018-19	27	30	32	27	31	34	26	29	31
2019-20	27	30	32	27	31	34	25	28	30
2020-21	27	30	32	26	30	34	25	28	30
2021-22	27	30	32	25	30	34	26	29	31
2022-23	28	30	32	25	29	33	24	27	30
Average	27	29	31	26	30	34	25	28	30

ACT Scores Over Time of Clemson University

Clemson University ACT Score Trends Chart

Clemson University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Clemson University ACT English Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

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