Clemson CDS VERIFIED

Clemson, South Carolina (South) · 23,401 undergrads · ~33 avg class size · 15:1 student-faculty · $15,554/yr sticker

public Tier 4

South Carolina public flagship. Engineering, business, strong school spirit and sports.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

38.3%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Early Action35.7%

Regular Decision42.0%

State residency

In-state59.0%

Out-of-state36.0%

GPA range

3.8–4.2

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1250–1400

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

28–32

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$71K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 2.0 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$58K

Entry

$71K

10-year

$76K

Mid-career

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).

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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.

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