National Application Center :: campus tours :: Clemson University campus highlights

Plan, explore, and apply to college using these great tools.

Clemson University

Clemson University
105 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634

Official telephone: (864) 656-3311
Fax number: (864) 656-4040
Website: www.clemson.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Robert S. Barkley,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

864 656-2287
864 656-2464 (fax)
cuadmissions@clemson.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Final filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$70

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Rank in top tenth of secondary school class recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

April 30 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	3 required
History:	1 required
Lab:	3 required, 4 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	3 required
Academic electives:	2 required
Other:	1 required
Total:	19 required, 8 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Portfolio recommended of architecture and fine arts program applicants. Audition required of performing arts program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship important
geographical residence not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

27 - 31

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

50%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

50%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

22,396

Number of applicants offered admission:

11,483 (51%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

3,448 (30%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

2,249

Number accepting place on waiting list:

790 (35%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

783 (99%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

87%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

40%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$50, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

<< prev

[ top ]

next >>

Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.

NationalApplicationCenter.com

National Application Center :: campus tours :: Clemson University campus highlights

Clemson University

College Search

Log On

New Users:

College by State

Username:
Password: