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BackClemson University (SC): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Clemson University offers 60% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $5,979. Clemson University is a public college located in Clemson, South Carolina. Its student population is 24,951. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 47%. Clemson University 4 year graduation rate is 59% .
Merit Aid Stats For Clemson University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$5,979
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$4,648
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
Amount
Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
rate
Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 47%
- Avg. high school GPA 4.4
- Avg. ACT 29.5
- Avg. SAT 1310
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Clemson University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
n/a* - Early decision 1 - Notification
n/a* - Clemson University - Send test score
Apr 1
Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
- Superscore SAT
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- Application fee $70
Helpful Links
- College website>
- Admissions Email >
- Net Price calculator GET FREE ACCESS
- Expected family contibution calculator>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Below $15,000 | NJ | 4 | 0 | 23 | Rolling | $50000 | $0 | $0 | $50000 | $3500 | $2000 | $0 | |
| $20001 to $25001 | NY | 3.8 | 1420 | 34 | Early Action | $51000 | $10000 | Yes | $0 | $41000 | $2500 | $3000 | $0 |
| $40001 to $45001 | NY | 4 | 0 | 34 | Early Action | $49000 | $15000 | Yes | $0 | $34000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $30001 to $35001 | SC | 3.7 | 1180 | 0 | Regular Decision | $29000 | $0 | $0 | $29000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| $35001 to $40001 | SC | 3.9 | 1520 | 35 | Early Decision 1 | $30000 | $3000 | Yes | $0 | $19800 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | $55,086 | 60% | $5,979 | 47% | |
| University Of Kansas | $28,878 | 58% | $6,472 | 92% | |
| University Of New Hampshire Main Campus | $12,105 | 56% | $6,013 | 77% | |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $41,555 | 59% | $5,936 | 95% | |
| Oregon State University | $46,800 | 59% | $5,577 | 81% |
Colleges in Southeast Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | $55,086 | 60% | $5,979 | 47% | |
| Kentucky State University | $28,714 | 65% | $6,622 | 72% | |
| Tulane University Of Louisiana | $75,884 | 62% | $23,983 | 17% | |
| University Of Louisville | $43,602 | 58% | $8,129 | 72% | |
| Citadel Military College Of South Carolina | $56,719 | 62% | $8,144 | 81% | |
| Albany State University | $29,712 | 63% | $565 | 90% | |
| Barry University | $47,514 | 62% | $13,037 | 91% | |
| University Of Miami | $70,906 | 55% | $22,653 | 32% | |
| College Of Charleston | $50,450 | 62% | $12,419 | 79% | |
| Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus | $46,684 | 58% | $12,777 | 22% | |
| Winthrop University | $43,736 | 58% | $5,244 | 67% | |
| Marshall University | $33,131 | 62% | $3,517 | 91% | |
| University Of Kentucky | $47,055 | 59% | $8,310 | 94% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 47 | $106,700 |
| Chapman University | 54 | $99,400 |
| Cuny City College | 48 | $99,100 |
| Letourneau University | 46 | $98,900 |
| Texas Christian University | 41 | $98,700 |
| Ohio State University Main Campus | 52 | $98,600 |
| California State University Fullerton | 43 | $98,400 |
| University At Buffalo | 56 | $98,000 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 47 | $55,086 |
| Vanguard University Of Southern California | 40 | $49,630 |
| St Thomas University | 52 | $49,818 |
| Northland College | 51 | $50,372 |
| University Of California Riverside | 51 | $50,604 |
| University Of California Davis | 41 | $51,020 |
| Maryville College | 55 | $51,316 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | 39 | $53,476 |
| Georgetown College | 48 | $53,518 |
| Florida Southern College | 50 | $53,600 |
| North Central College | 56 | $53,931 |
| Spelman College | 39 | $54,310 |
| University Of Washington Seattle Campus | 49 | $54,627 |
| Berea College | 38 | $54,866 |
| Colorado School Of Mines | 49 | $55,123 |
| Chatham University | 55 | $55,632 |
| Methodist University | 55 | $55,833 |
| Dickinson College | 49 | $56,174 |
| Austin College | 55 | $56,557 |
| University Of Connecticut | 49 | $56,952 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 47 | 59% |
| Virginia Military Institute | 51 | 63% |
| University Of Georgia | 49 | 62% |
| Austin College | 55 | 62% |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 43 | 61% |
| North Central College | 56 | 61% |
| University Of Wisconsin Madison | 52 | 60% |
| Baylor University | 39 | 60% |
| Suny Oneonta | 51 | 60% |
| The College Of Idaho | 49 | 59% |
| Ohio State University Main Campus | 52 | 59% |
| University Of California Davis | 41 | 58% |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | 39 | 58% |
| University At Buffalo | 56 | 57% |
| Florida Southern College | 50 | 57% |
| Vanguard University Of Southern California | 40 | 57% |
| Suny At Albany | 52 | 56% |
| Salem College | 39 | 56% |
| State University Of New York At New Paltz | 41 | 55% |
| Northland College | 51 | 55% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 60% | $5,979 |
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