Clemson University acceptance rate, scores and deadlines

Clemson, SC · public · 23,300 undergraduates

Acceptance rate 38.3% Fall 2024 · ↑0.3 pts
SAT, middle 50% ~1240–1410 Enrolled, Fall 2024 · approximate
Tests, 2026–27 Test-optional From the admissions site

Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · deadlines from Clemson's admissions site.

Chances at Clemson
1500
unweighted, 4.0 scale —
Your odds · Regular decision Target
57–88%
  • Your SAT 1500 is above the middle 50% of enrolled students (about 1240–1410).
  • Clemson admits 38.3% of applicants overall.

Data: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · Test-optional for 2026–27

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Acceptance rate

Clemson acceptance rate by year

23,586 of 61,517 applicants admitted for Fall 2024, against 38.0% for Fall 2023.

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 20162018202020222024 38.3%
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Entering classAppliedAdmittedRateSource
Fall 202461,51723,58638.3%IPEDS
Fall 202360,12222,87938.0%IPEDS
Fall 202252,81922,70443.0%IPEDS
Fall 202147,00723,13849.2%IPEDS
Fall 202028,60017,71561.9%IPEDS
Fall 201929,07014,90051.3%IPEDS
Fall 201828,84513,61347.2%IPEDS
Fall 201726,24212,38047.2%IPEDS
Fall 201623,50611,88150.5%IPEDS
Fall 201522,39611,48351.3%IPEDS

2026–27 applications

Clemson deadlines for 2026–27

Apply with Clemson Application or Coalition App (Scoir) or Common App. Checked October 24, 2026 on Clemson's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.

  1. Early action Apply by Decisions Mid-December
  2. Regular decision Apply by Decisions Mid-February
Every 2026–27 deadline, in date order

Early rounds

Early decision and early action at Clemson

Clemson offers early action for 2026–27. It does not publish separate early admit rates in its Common Data Set.

Scores and GPA

Test scores and GPA at Clemson

Scores are for enrolled students who sent them, not for everyone admitted.

SAT, middle 50% ~1240–1410
400Fall 20241600

Approximate: reading and math ranges added.

ACT, middle 50% 28–32
1Enrolled, Fall 202436

Cost

What Clemson costs

From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use Clemson's net price calculator.

Tuition, in-state$15,854
Per year
Tuition, out-of-state$42,378
Per year
Average net price$22,032
After grants, aided students
Open Clemson's net price calculator

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Colleges with a similar acceptance rate

Close to Clemson's 38.3%, from the same official data.

FAQ

Questions about Clemson admissions

What is Clemson's acceptance rate?

Clemson admitted 23,586 of 61,517 first-year applicants for Fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 38.3%. That is up from 38.0% for Fall 2023. Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024.

Is Clemson test-optional for 2026–27?

Yes. Clemson is test-optional for 2026–27: you can apply with or without SAT or ACT scores.

When are Clemson's application deadlines for 2026–27?

Early action: October 15, 2026; Regular decision: January 1, 2027. Check Clemson's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.

What SAT score do you need for Clemson?

There is no cutoff. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored about 1240–1410 on the SAT (Fall 2024). A score at or above about 1410 is in the top quarter of enrolled students. This range is approximate: it adds the college's reading and math section ranges, because no total-score range is published.

Where the numbers come from

Sources

Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.

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