Clemson University Acceptance Rate
Clemson University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 38.05%, with 60,122 applicants and 22,879 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate stands at 29.45% from 44,110 applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate is significantly higher at 61.87%, drawn from 16,012 applicants. The waitlist for this cycle is competitive, with a 10.9% acceptance rate from 10,057 offered spots, translating to 1,097 accepted. Historically, the transfer acceptance rate is robust at 67.3% for 3,050 applicants, reflecting a trend of higher openness to transfer students compared to first-year admissions.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 60,122
Accepted Applicants: 22,879
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Clemson University's overall acceptance rate for the 2024 application year stands at 38.05%, with 22,879 out of 60,122 applicants accepted. This marks a significant decrease from the 2023 rate of 49.24% and the 43.0% seen in 2022. The Early Action acceptance rate remains consistent at 29.45% across the last three years, while the Regular Decision rate for 2024 is notably lower at 61.87%, reflecting a more competitive landscape for prospective students. Historically, acceptance rates have varied notably, particularly with a peak of 61.9% in 2020, demonstrating an overall trend of increasing selectivity in recent applications.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Clemson University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 10.9%, with 10,057 applicants offered a spot and 1,097 ultimately accepted. This marks a significant increase compared to the previous year (2023), where only 6 out of 2,607 wait listed applicants were admitted, resulting in a mere 0.2% acceptance rate. A stark contrast is evident when looking at the application year 2022, which saw an extraordinary acceptance rate of 95.0%, with 876 accepted from 924 offered. The variability in these figures highlights the unpredictable nature of the wait list at Clemson, emphasizing the differing circumstances year over year.
10057
Offered a Place
1097
Admitted
10.9%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Clemson University has a robust transfer acceptance rate of 67.3% for the application year 2024, with 2,052 out of 3,050 applicants admitted. This marks a significant increase compared to a 52.9% acceptance rate in the previous application year 2023, when 2,045 students were accepted from a larger pool of 3,865 applicants. The average GPA of admitted transfer students stands at 2.5, indicating a diverse applicant range. Historical data reflects a notable increase in acceptance rates over recent years, though figures for 2022, 2021, and 2020 are unavailable.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 3,050
Accepted Applicants: 2,052
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.43
SAT
1240-1400
Math: 610-700
Reading: 620-690
ACT
28-32
Math: 26-36
English: -
Reading: 27-34
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8% |
| Black/African American | 5% |
| Asian American | 3% |
| Two or More Races | 4% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1% |
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