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Clemson University Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Clemson University has an overall acceptance rate of 38.3%, with 61,517 applicants and 23,586 accepted. This year's Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate mirrors the overall rate at 38.3%. Meanwhile, the waitlist acceptance rate stands at a low 1.01%, with 11,102 students offered a spot and only 112 accepted. Clemson's transfer acceptance rate is significantly higher at 58.4%, admitting 2,181 of the 3,731 transfer applicants. SAT scores for admitted students fall within a composite range of 1250 to 1400, while ACT scores range from 28 to 32.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 61,517
Accepted Applicants: 23,586
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Clemson University's overall acceptance rate has shown a significant decline in recent years. For the application year 2024, the acceptance rate stands at 38.3% from a pool of 61,517 applicants, down from 38.06% in 2023 and a notable 42.9% for 2022. This decrease is part of a broader trend, as the acceptance rate was as high as 61.9% in 2020 and 49.2% in 2021. The declining trend reflects increasing selectivity as the number of applicants has consistently risen.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Clemson University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 1.01%, with 112 out of 11,102 applicants gaining admission. This marks a significant decline from the previous application year 2023, where the acceptance rate was 11.5%, with 1,162 students accepted from a similar number of offers. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, including a major decrease to just 0.11% for the application year 2021, when only 11 out of 9,865 waitlisted students were admitted. The acceptance rates have varied considerably over the years, with the highest being 15.4% in 2020.
11102
Offered a Place
112
Admitted
1.01%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Clemson University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at a substantial 58.4%, with 2,181 of 3,731 applicants gaining admission. This marks an increase from last year's acceptance rate of 52.9% for the application year 2023, where 2,045 out of 3,865 applicants were accepted. In 2022, the acceptance rate was slightly higher at 58.2%, with 2,466 accepted from a larger pool of 4,234 applicants. Overall, these trends suggest that Clemson continues to maintain a relatively competitive transfer process while accommodating a significant number of applicants.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 3,731
Accepted Applicants: 2,181
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
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SAT
1250-1400
Math: 620-710
Reading: 620-700
ACT
28-32
Math: 26-31
English: 26-34
Reading: 30-35
Science: 26-33
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 72.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 9.09% |
| Black/African American | 5.06% |
| Asian American | 3.7% |
| Two or More Races | 3.8% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.07% |
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