How to get into Clemson
What 76 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 94 Clemson results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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Clemson admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.90
Middle half 3.70 to 3.96
Median SAT
1,460
Middle half 1,343 to 1,528
Median ACT
34
Middle half 31 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.50
Middle half 4.20 to 4.78
Results posted: 76 admitted, 10 rejected, 8 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Clemson acceptance rate; the official rate is in Clemson’s Common Data Set.
What Clemson admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service63%
- Athletics57%
- Work/Job53%
- Tutoring/Teaching32%
- Music25%
- STEM club/competition25%
- Research24%
- Student government22%
Held a leadership role
79%
Founded something
22%
National or intl. award
53%
Did research
24%
Intended majors of Clemson admits
- Engineering20%
- Computer Science16%
- Business12%
- Political Science11%
- Economics8%
- Math8%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 12% first-generation, 13% low income, 18% underrepresented minority, 12% legacy, 4% recruited athlete and 5% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 5% chose Clemson.
Three recent Clemson admits
2026 cycle · Political Science
Mixed-race Southern student leader in track, swimming, service, and psychology-focused volunteering.
GPA 3.92 UW · ACT 26 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Business
Business-minded student who founded a business association and led debate, MUN, and nonprofit work.
GPA 3.89 UW · SAT 1520 · Original post
2026 cycle · Psychology
Premed applicant with a paid hospital internship, CNA certification, and founding leadership of a HOSA chapter.
GPA 3.90 UW · ACT 34 · Original post
Where else Clemson admits got in
Clemson admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into Clemson?
- Among 76 applicants who posted a Clemson admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.90 and the middle half reported 3.70 to 3.96 (64 reported a GPA). Clemson sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for Clemson?
- Among 76 applicants who posted a Clemson admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,460 and the middle half scored 1,343 to 1,528 (46 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do Clemson admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (63%), athletics (57%), work/job (53%), tutoring/teaching (32%). 79% held at least one leadership role and 53% listed a national or international award.
- What is the Clemson acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by Clemson in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
Applying to Clemson?
A Specialist who got into a school like Clemson can read your student’s file against these numbers and say where it stands out and where it doesn’t.
Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Clemson. All colleges