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Overview |
Clemson | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Clemson, SC | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,466 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #133 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clemson.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Clemson | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,118 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,062 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,350 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,577 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,430 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 66% |
Admission |
Clemson | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 52,819 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 22,704 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1170/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Clemson | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Clemson | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,100 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $193 |
Diversity |
Clemson | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Clemson | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Clemson | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than Clemson based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 28,466 students)
Clemson vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Clemson or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Clemson for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $14,118.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at UT Dallas than Clemson University ($39,776.00 vs. $38,062.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Clemson ($13,555 vs. $24,577)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 1.7% lower than costs at Clemson University ($12,142 vs. $12,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clemson University than The University of Texas at Dallas (79% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 42.5% larger than aid received Clemson University ($14,858 vs. $10,430)
Clemson vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Clemson or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Clemson .
- The average SAT score at Clemson University (1275) is 10 points higher than at UT Dallas (1265)
- Incoming Clemson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Clemson (3.75)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Clemson (43%)
Clemson vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Clemson or UT Dallas? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Dallas and Clemson.
- The graduation rate at Clemson is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (80% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $1,900 more per year than Clemson graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $57,100)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Clemson graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,500)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Clemson graduates. ($193 vs. $222)
- More Clemson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/