- Both Clemson University (Clemson) and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt) are public.
- Clemson is located in Clemson, SC and Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Pitt has more expensive tuition of $39,890 than Clemson ($39,498).
- Clemson has tighter acceptance rate of 47.18% than Pitt (59.71%).
- Pitt has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Clemson (1,320).
- Pitt is larger with 33,767 students than Clemson (28,466 students).
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| #147 in National Universities #2 in South Carolina | Rankings | #117 in National Universities #13 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Clemson, SC | Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
Clemson| Known as | Pitt | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,554 South Carolina residents $39,498 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $21,524 Pennsylvania residents $39,890 out-of-state |
| $12,646 South Carolina residents $24,798 out-of-state | Graduate | $27,064 Pennsylvania residents $45,034 out-of-state |
| $12,213 | Financial Aid | $11,497 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $80 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 47.18% | Acceptance Rate | 59.71% |
| 29.48% | Yield | 24.32% |
| 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 28,466 | Total Students | 33,767 |
| 22,566 | Undergraduate | 24,420 |
| 5,900 | Graduate | 9,347 |
| 2,208 | Online Enrollment | 881 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $58,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,800) $7,724 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,813) $7,230 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 1,360 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,261 Full-time 690 Part-time |
| 5,222 Full-time 363 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,271 Full-time 993 Part-time |
| $96,424 for Faculties $64,103 Part-time | Average Salary | $99,887 for Faculties $66,190 Part-time |