Clemson Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Clemson, South Carolina (South) · 23,401 undergrads · ~33 avg class size · 15:1 student-faculty · $15,554/yr sticker
public Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$71K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Action35.7%
Regular Decision42.0%
State residency
In-state59.0%
Out-of-state36.0%
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.0 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $571K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Strong automotive/supply chain pipeline to BMW, Michelin, Bosch in Southeast.
- Engineering undergrads placed well at regional firms, less top-tier spillover.
- Textiles and advanced manufacturing in the Carolinas, legacy advantage fading.
- Finance/consulting recruits go regional (Atlanta, Charlotte), not NYC or SF.
- Tech recruiting weak relative to peer schools, limited startup ecosystem nearby.
About Clemson
South Carolina public flagship. Engineering, business, strong school spirit and sports.
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