Degrees Offered Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree	Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above
Certificates Offered Post-master's certificate	Carnegie Classification Research Universities (high research activity)
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad	Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. Clemson University FAFSA School Code
Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits	Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Student Population 17,215 (14,048 undergraduate)	Campus Setting Town: Fringe
Undergraduate Student Age 95% under 25, 5% over 25	Campus Housing Yes

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Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007)
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$50

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006
	TOTAL	MEN	WOMEN
Number of applicants	12,784	6,105	6,679
Percent admitted	55	55	55
Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time	40	42	38
Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time	0	0	0

ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS
REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank	X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program		X
Recommendations		X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS)
STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES	NUMBER	PERCENT
SAT	2468	88
ACT	345	12
TEST SCORES	25TH PERCENTILE*	75TH PERCENTILE**
SAT Critical Reading	540	640
SAT Math	580	670
ACT Composite	24	29
ACT English
ACT Math

* 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Student Expenses

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES
DETAILED EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
Tuition and fees
In-State	$9,400	$8,816	$7,840
Out-of-State	$19,824	$18,440	$16,404
Books and Supplies	$848	$820	$798
Living Arrangement
On Campus
Room and Board	$5,874	$5,780	$5,292
Other	$4,212	$4,012	$3,938
Off Campus
Room and Board
Other
Off Campus with Family
Other

TOTAL EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
In-State
On Campus	$20,334	$19,428	$17,868
Off Campus		$19,428	$17,868
Off Campus with Family		$15,660	$14,524
Out-Of-State
On Campus	$30,758	$29,052	$26,432
Off Campus		$29,052	$26,432
Off Campus with Family		$25,284	$23,088
All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.

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