- Both Clemson University (Clemson) and University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) are public.
- Clemson is located in Clemson, SC and UVA is located in Charlottesville, VA.
- UVA has more expensive tuition of $58,950 than Clemson ($39,498).
- UVA has tighter acceptance rate of 27.35% than Clemson (47.18%).
- UVA has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Clemson (1,320).
- Clemson is larger with 28,466 students than UVA (26,082 students).
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| #147 in National Universities #2 in South Carolina | Rankings | #31 in National Universities #2 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Clemson, SC | Location | Charlottesville, VA |
Clemson| Known as | UVA | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 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 | $22,323 Virginia residents $58,950 out-of-state |
| $12,646 South Carolina residents $24,798 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,612 Virginia residents $36,198 out-of-state |
| $12,213 | Financial Aid | $23,989 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $80 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 47.18% | Acceptance Rate | 27.35% |
| 29.48% | Yield | 37.66% |
| 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 28,466 | Total Students | 26,082 |
| 22,566 | Undergraduate | 17,444 |
| 5,900 | Graduate | 8,638 |
| 2,208 | Online Enrollment | 1,038 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $58,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,800) $7,724 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,429) $7,790 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 1,360 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,484 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 5,222 Full-time 363 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,780 Full-time 281 Part-time |
| $96,424 for Faculties $64,103 Part-time | Average Salary | $139,562 for Faculties $77,583 Part-time |