Data and Reports
As part of our internal and external reporting initiatives, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness provides a centralized location for accessing key institutional and university reports. Reports that are produced on an annual or semiannual basis are archived in Clemson OPEN, Clemson University’s institutional repository, to ensure they remain openly accessible and easily discoverable for a broad audience.
Explore the Clemson OPEN Digital RepositoryInternal Reports
Internal reports are online self-service tools developed in collaboration with other units across campus. Reports and dashboards are hosted on Tableau Server and require a Clemson login and a local or VPN connection. Some reports require approval to access. If you cannot see view the report you are interested in, please submit an access request.
OIR Internal Daily Dynamic ReportsClass Size Guideline Tool
Historical Enrollment Dashboard
Admitted but Enrolled Elsewhere (National Student Clearinghouse data)
REACH Act Dashboard
Institutional Research Data and Reports
Reports published by the Office of Institutional Research are for informational purposes only. Although every reasonable effort is made to assure the accuracy of the data as reported from the source documents or source data, reports are not represented to be error-free. Data may be subject to update and correction without notice. These data do not constitute an offer, inducement, promise, guarantee, warranty, or contract of any kind. Reports are intended to omit personally identifiable information as required by FERPA and other federal and state laws. Concerns about personally identifiable information in any report should be addressed to the Office of Institutional Research.
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Interactive Factbook
The Clemson University Interactive Factbook provides dynamic dashboards featuring key data about students and employees, allowing users to explore and filter information interactively.
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Fact Sheets
Fact Sheets present selected institutional data in a static, accessible format that can be easily printed or read aloud by assistive technologies for individuals with visual impairments.
View the most recent Fact Sheet (2024-2025)
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Common Data Set
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a standardized report that shares key facts about a university, such as admissions and enrollment statistics, student body characteristics, financial aid, and more. It helps students, families, and counselors compare colleges using reliable, consistent data.
Most recent Clemson University Common Data Set (2024-2025)
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Grade Distribution Reports
The Office of Institutional Research prepares FERPA-compliant grade distribution reports each semester. They may be viewed by members of Clemson University. (You must be connected to the Clemson network or logged into Clemson VPN.)
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Historical Enrollment
Historical enrollment data prior to 2010 can be viewed in our archives hosted on Clemson OPEN. The Clemson University Factbook provides detailed reports past 2010.
Institutional Reports
Institutional Effectiveness routinely reports university-specific data in regard to various accountability and assessment metrics. To access publicly available reports submitted to the State of South Carolina or to learn about various institution-wide survey administrations and results, explore the links below. To request records or reports under the Freedom of Information Act, contact the Office of General Counsel.
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Accountability Reports
The University submits an annual Accountability Report to the South Carolina Budget and Control Board.
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Summary Reports on Institutional Effectiveness
Section 59-101-350 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, requires that the Commission on Higher Education submits an annual report to the Governor and to the General Assembly with information on the state's public four- and two-year institutions.
The summary report focuses on the University's process of ongoing assessment to improve the quality of our institution.
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Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act Reports
The Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) prepares the annual Security and Fire Safety Report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. Additional reports involving campus safety can be accessed by visiting CU Safety.
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Salary Reports
Salary reports for 2018-19 and onwards are provided by Clemson University Human Resources. Please contact compensation@clemson.edu for questions.
Explore current and past Salary Reports
Institutional Surveys
Clemson University continually participates in multiple internal and national surveys of students, faculty, staff and alumni. Results from these surveys are published by Institutional Effectiveness to inform data-driven decision making.
To access synthesized results of past University-wide survey administrations or to request data from those surveys, visit the Office for Institutional Assessment.
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Comparative Data
Clemson University is a participating member of the Southern University Group (SUG), an association of 28 regional institutions established as a data exchange group. As a member of this group, the office of Institutional Research has access to summaries of data on enrollment, tuition and fees, teaching loads, faculty and administrative salaries, graduate stipends, and expenditures and revenues. Information is also available from a number of additional universities, from regional or national reports, and from the U.S. Department of Education.
Other sources for data can be found at:
- Association for Institutional Research (AIR)
- Southern Association for Institutional Research (SAIR)
- South Carolina Association for Institutional Research (SCAIR)
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- The US Department of Education
- The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
- IPEDS
- University of South Carolina
- USC Fact Book
- Medical University of South Carolina