Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 64%
Applicants who took ACT: 36%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 43%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 10%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 53%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 55%
SAT I Math score 700+: 17%
SAT I Math score 600+: 72%
ACT score 24-29: 58%
ACT score 30-36: 31%
ACT score 24+: 89%
Students applied: 17,016
Students admitted: 10,215
Admission rate: 60%
Students per faculty: 18
4-year graduation rate: 54%
6-year graduation rate: 80%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 15,836
Full-time enrolled men: 7,947
Full-time enrolled women: 6,887
Part-time enrolled men: 626
Part-time enrolled women: 376
Freshmen retained: 90%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $13,076
Fees (in state): NA
Tuition (out of state): $30,004
Fees (out of state): NA
Room and board: $7,914
Est. book expense: $1,098
Total cost (in state): $22,088
Total cost (out of state): $39,016
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $17,667
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $19,808
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $34,595
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $36,736
Average debt at graduation: $25,826

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 55%
Average need-based aid: $4,421
Average non-need-based aid: $2,280