| Clemson vs. GTC |
#103 in National Universities #1 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in South Carolina Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$15,554 South Carolina Residents $40,866 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$6,143 South Carolina Residents $10,775 Out-of-State |
| $12,646 South Carolina Residents $24,798 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$12,634 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,201 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,320 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 38.34% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 20.69% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger29,077 | Total Enrollment | Smaller11,999 |
| Larger23,401 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller11,999 |
| 5,676 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller2,046 | Online Student Population | Larger3,774 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower21% |
| Lower9% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher21% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,800) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,626) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 1,906 | Number of faculty | 712 |
| Higher$109,516 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,311 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.