Verified College DataA Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activityNCAA Division I

Clemson University

Clemson, SC, United States

49% admit rate85% graduationpublic

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Admissions selectivityC
Graduation outcomesA
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Clemson University

Students researching Clemson acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for Clemson University. Location: Clemson, SC. Clemson University: acceptance rate 49%, tuition $46,566, grad rate 85%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.

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