- Both Florida State University (FSU) and Clemson University (Clemson) are public.
- FSU is located in Tallahassee, FL and Clemson is located in Clemson, SC.
- Clemson has more expensive tuition of $39,498 than FSU ($18,786).
- Clemson has tighter acceptance rate of 47.18% than FSU (49.19%).
- Clemson has higher SAT scores of 1,320 than FSU (1,290).
- FSU is larger with 44,161 students than Clemson (28,466 students).
Florida State University View More Rivals | Clemson University View More Rivals | |
| #99 in National Universities #3 in Florida | Rankings | #147 in National Universities #2 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tallahassee, FL | Location | Clemson, SC |
FSU| Known as | Clemson | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,656 Florida residents $18,786 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,554 South Carolina residents $39,498 out-of-state |
| $11,553 Florida residents $26,707 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,646 South Carolina residents $24,798 out-of-state |
| $9,725 | Financial Aid | $12,213 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $80 graduate |
| 49.19% | Acceptance Rate | 47.18% |
| 37.53% | Yield | 29.48% |
| 1,290 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 44,161 | Total Students | 28,466 |
| 32,936 | Undergraduate | 22,566 |
| 11,225 | Graduate | 5,900 |
| 5,458 | Online Enrollment | 2,208 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $53,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 6,709) $7,160 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,800) $7,724 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,148 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 1,631 Full-time 414 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,360 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| 6,744 Full-time 529 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,222 Full-time 363 Part-time |
| $103,515 for Faculties $57,740 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,424 for Faculties $64,103 Part-time |