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Clemson Demographics & Diversity

Clemson, South Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Clemson are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 17% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Clemson University students
Race Percent of Students
White 83%
Black 7%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 10% more female students than male students enrolled at Clemson University with a gender ratio of 52% women to 48% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Clemson has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Clemson University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 48%
Women 52%
Enrollment by gender for Clemson University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 13,554
Women 14,912

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Clemson serves a low number of students outside of South Carolina, with 52 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Clemson University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 52%
Out of State 46%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$64,586 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
28,466
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 3.9%
Part time Undergrads 3.2%

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

Last updated February 24, 2024