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Undergraduate Admissions

Clemson Undergraduate Admission Statistics

Clemson is looking for the next class of Tigers: students who’ve proven their academic capability and are driven to accomplish challenging work that creates a brighter future.

2025 First-Year Profile

High School Class Rank

Chart depicting class ranks of 2024 Clemson First-Year students. 53% in top 10% of class, 84% in top 20% of class and 99.5% in top 50% of class.
  • SAT: 1250-1400
    MIDDLE 50% OF SAT SCORES
  • ACT: 28-32
    MIDDLE 50% OF ACT SCORES

Acceptance Rate

Clemson University’s annual applicant pool has grown to over 60,000 applicants from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and more than two dozen countries worldwide. As a result, entrance has become highly competitive. However, since the 2021 undergraduate admissions cycle, 91 percent of all South Carolina applicants have been offered a path to Clemson through Fall admission, Summer admission or entrance into the Bridge to Clemson program.

We accepted 42 percent of all first-year applicants for admission in 2025. For the Class of 2029, 53 percent of in-state applicants were accepted for admission beginning in the Fall.

  • 64,805
    APPLIED
  • 27,498
    ACCEPTED
  • 5,084
    ENROLLED
  • 91%
    S.C. APPLICANTS OFFERED A PATH TO CLEMSON
  • 42%
    ACCEPTANCE RATE

The Clemson Student Body

2025 Enrollment

2025 enrollment: 24,060 undergraduates, 5,485 graduate students.
  • 29,545
    Total Enrollment

2025 Undergraduate Geographic Diversity

  • 14,111 South Carolina
  • 1,057 North Carolina
  • 1,053 New Jersey
  • 910 New York
  • 872 Georgia
  • 54%
    FEMALE
  • 46%
    MALE

2025 First-Year Class Representation

  • 2,664 South Carolina Residents
  • 281 South Carolina High Schools
  • 1,547 Non-South Carolina High Schools
  • 49 States and the District of Columbia
  • 29 Foreign Countries

2025 Transfer Profile

  • 3,829
    APPLIED
  • 2,452
    ACCEPTED
  • 1,798
    ENROLLED

Academics Report

  • 77%
    INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY WITH PH.D. OR EQUIVALENT
  • 78%
    FULL-TIME INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY
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Clemson Tigers are engaged in their communities


Many people have hobbies and interests. Clemson Tigers have passions and service mindsets that guide them to leadership roles in clubs, organizations, sports teams, volunteer activities, the arts, academic clubs and part-time jobs. Let us know about how you led your team to a championship win, the research you’ve conducted or the job you’ve excelled in while maintaining an excellent GPA.

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Clemson Tigers come from a variety of backgrounds


We are looking for students who bring varied experiences, knowledge and talents to Clemson. We understand that not everyone has the same opportunities. When reviewing applications, your coursework, activities and curriculum are examined in the context of what is offered in your high school.

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Clemson Tigers have unique stories to tell


We want to hear about the skills, experiences, challenges and triumphs that have shaped you. Upload an optional personal statement with your application to let us know if there are specific circumstances that impacted your academic performance for a specific period of time or in a particular class. We want to hear your story.