C
#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

Clemson SAT Scores

Clemson, South Carolina

 9 Reviews

SAT scores needed to get into Clemson University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1315

The average composite SAT score for admitted Clemson University freshman is 1315 out of 1600. Clemson students have the 169th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1315 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1220 to 1410

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1220 to 1410. The 75th percentile score is 1410 while the 25th percentile score is 1220.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Clemson but we estimate it to be around a 1120 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 660

The average score for Clemson students on the math portion of the SAT is 660 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 610 and the 75th percentile score 710.

Average SAT Reading Score 655

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 610 to 700 and the average score for Clemson University students is 655.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

45 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Clemson University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Clemson University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 43%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.

Can I get into Clemson with a 1410 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1410 or higher is very competitive at Clemson and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 59% or higher.

Can I get into Clemson with a 1320 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1320 to 1400 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 44% to 57% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into Clemson with a 1220 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1220 to 1310 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 28% to 42% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Clemson with a 1120 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1120 to 1210 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 27% chance of admission to Clemson. SAT scores below 1120 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Clemson University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 84%
1590 83%
1580 82%
1570 81%
1560 80%
1550 79%
1540 78%
1530 76%
1520 75%
1510 74%
1500 72%
1490 71%
1480 70%
1470 68%
1460 67%
1450 65%
1440 64%
1430 62%
1420 61%
1410 59%
1400 57%
1390 56%
1380 54%
1370 52%
1360 51%
1350 49%
1340 47%
1330 45%
1320 44%
1310 42%
1300 41%
1290 39%
1280 37%
1270 36%
1260 34%
1250 33%
1240 31%
1230 30%
1220 28%
1210 27%
1200 26%
1190 24%
1180 23%
1170 22%
1160 21%
1150 20%
1140 19%
1130 18%
1120 17%
Similar Colleges

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217882 IPEDS survey data for Clemson University.