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Clemson University Men's Football

The Clemson University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, based in Clemson, South Carolina. The program is better funded than 84% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 82% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 16% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
136
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Atlantic Coast Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
31,612
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
38%
State
South Carolina
City
Clemson
Address
201 Sikes Hall
Staff
Dabo Swinney
Head Coach
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 82% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
93%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
87%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$58,311
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$71,513
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 16% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$14,038
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$39,350
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$13,284
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$25,003
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$70
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 84% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$87,272,466
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$6,912,547
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$28,702
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (864) 656-4636[email protected]

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