Important Information
- Application Deadline：May 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Clemson University, it's important to note the application deadline is May 1. The application fee at Clemson University is $70. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 47 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
May 1
Priority application deadline
Dec. 1
Notification date
02/15 for those who apply by the priority date.
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
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Application Fee
Application fee
$70
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 calendar year with prior permission from the Director of Admissions
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.clemson.edu/attend/undrgrd/undergrad.htm
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$150
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(864) 656-2287
Admissions email
mailto:cuadmissions@clemson.edu
Admissions address
105 Sikes Hall, Box 345124 Clemson, SC 29634-5124
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
47%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
27%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
22%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
51%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
45%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
56%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
45%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
47%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
28,845
Applicants (in-state)
14,830
Applicants (out-of-state)
42,194
Female applicants
15,894
Female applicants (in-state)
3,959
Female applicants (out-of-state)
11,827
Male applicants
12,951
Male applicants (in-state)
3,456
Male applicants (out-of-state)
9,270
Applicants accepted
13,613
Applicants accepted (in-state)
3,967
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
9,477
Female applicants accepted
7,570
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
2,218
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
5,294
Male applicants accepted
6,043
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
1,749
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
4,183
Freshman enrollment
3,792
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,287
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,502
Female freshman enrollment
2,017
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,205
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
809
Male freshman enrollment
1,775
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,082
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
693
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
2,715
Students accepting place on waitlist
1,153
Students accepted from waitlist
449
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
72%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class56%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class87%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class98%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
4.0
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
4-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
50%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
650
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
610-690
SAT Math average score
658
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
610-710
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
50%
Average ACT Composite score
29
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
27-32
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
27-34
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
26-30
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
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Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMay 1
SpringOct. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
120
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
25%
Female acceptance rate
54%
Male acceptance rate
49%
Applicants
666
Female applicants
108
Male applicants
225
Applicants accepted
169
Female applicants accepted
58
Male applicants accepted
111
Freshman enrollment
3
Female freshman enrollment
3
Male freshman enrollment
0
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
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Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
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Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
May 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
May 1
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
No
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Very Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
1
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social studies units
1
Academic electives
2
Total units required
20
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
3
History units
1
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
4
Social Studies units
1
Academic electives
2
Total units recommended
22
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
30
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
37
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
67%
Applicants
3,050
Applicants accepted
2,052
Enrolled
1,528
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
68%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
-
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
0 credits, 0 courses
Veteran transfer policy URL
https:// www.clemson.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transferring-credits.html; https://www.clemson.edu/registrar/veterans/ https://www.clemson.edu/studentaffairs/veterans/index.html
Veteran transfer policy description
Veteran transfer applicants may be considered with 18 transferable credit hours and a 3.0 GPA. Courses in freshman level math, science and English are strongly recommended for admission.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
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Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
