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Clemson Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

59% 4-Year Graduation Rate
80% 6-Year Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate

Clemson University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Clemson retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Clemson Retention Rate

94% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 94% students making it past their freshmen year, Clemson has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.

Clemson Retention  94 out of 100
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South Carolina Retention  66 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Clemson94%
Nationwide70.57%
South Carolina65.91%

Clemson Graduation Rates

80% 6-Year Graduation Rate
15.00% Transfer Rate
3.37% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 3,519 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

59% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 80% in six years, and 81% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Clemson graduation rate 80%.

The typical Clemson student takes 4.32 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  63%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  80%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  81%
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Clemson Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,75663%
Six Years3,51980%
Eight Years391%
Did Not Complete82319%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Clemson Drop Out Rate

Approximately 823 students or 19% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 823 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled151.8%
Transferred65880.0%
Dropped Out14818.0%

Clemson Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native71%
Asian91%
Black / African-American70%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic76%
International74%
Multi-Ethnic78%
Unknown88%
White87%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Clemson are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Clemson Graduation Rates

66% First-Time, Full-Time
82% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Clemson University represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.92% of Clemson bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 59%, first-time students in the Clemson class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Clemson graduation rate was 82%, and by the eight year mark, 83% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  82 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  83 out of 100
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Clemson First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsClemsonNationwide
Four Years59%37.92%
Six Years82%46.43%
Eight Years83%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Clemson Drop Out Rates

494 first-time / full-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled153.04%
Transferred40782.39%
Dropped Out7815.79%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
39% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Clemson University represent 0.71% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time, part-time students in the Clemson class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Clemson Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsClemsonNationwide
Four Years26%14.37%
Six Years39%21.59%
Eight Years42%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Clemson Drop Out Rates

18 first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1477.78%
Dropped Out422.22%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

30% Returning, Full-Time
80% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1337 Clemson students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.48% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 80%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 80%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  80 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  80 out of 100
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Clemson Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsClemsonNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years80%53.83%
Eight Years80%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Clemson Drop Out Rates

264 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled62.27%
Transferred20577.65%
Dropped Out5320.08%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
55% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

104 Clemson students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.37% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 55%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 55%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Clemson Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsClemsonNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years55%36.03%
Eight Years55%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Clemson Drop Out Rates

47 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled24.26%
Transferred3268.09%
Dropped Out1327.66%

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