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Clemson Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 16,800
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 76%
Average Aid Amount $12,213
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 3,924
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 85%

Financial Aid Information at Clemson

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 16,800 students (76% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $12,213. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 3,924 students (85% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Clemson University is $15,554 for South Carolina residents and $39,498 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 16,800 students (76% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $12,213. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Clemson University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Clemson University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid16,80076%$12,213
Pell Grants3,22215%$4,876
Federal Student Loans7,27333%$6,346

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 3,924 beginning students (85% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 3,780 students (82% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Clemson University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Clemson University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid3,92485%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,62979%$10,430
Federal Grants2,14547%$3,200
Pell Grants61613%$5,111
Other Federal Grants2,14147%$1,735
State/Local Grants2,36852%$6,244
Institutional Grants2,23549%$7,249
Student Loans1,78039%$11,748
Federal Student Loans1,67036%$5,339
Other Student Loans47410%$25,308

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 2,408 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Clemson University. Among them, 2,319 students have lived on campus and 5 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Clemson University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus2,0222,0582,319
Living Off-Campus with Family362725
Living Off-Campus without Family17175

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Clemson University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,1871,187$13,730,647$11,568
$0 - $30,000180180$3,572,318$19,846
$30,001 - $48,000162162$2,838,127$17,519
$48,001 - $75,000166166$2,161,965$13,024
$75,001 - $110,000223223$1,963,695$8,806
$110,001 or more456456$3,194,542$7,006