Compare Clemson University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Clemson University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Clemson compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	714 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Best	A-	183 of 999
State (South Carolina)	Best	A	4 of 32

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	51.3%	A	372 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,315	A	124 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1380	A	124 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	16 : 1	C-	2,200 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	92.1%	A+	248 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$11,131	A+	108 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$12,723	B+	633 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	93.0%	A+	207 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	83.7%	A	238 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C	1,037 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$48,000	A	325 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$1,554	C+	841 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$59,000	A	390 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$1,554	C+	841 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	2.9%	A-	571 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C-	2,715 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	56 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A-	329 of 3,452

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