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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
12
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#4
Best standing
Assistant pay, men's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Clemson University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#4Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #4 nationally$557,533#9Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #9 nationally$5,081,023#21Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #21 nationally$329,977#22Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #50 nationally5.9%#22Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #22 nationally$186,106,774#23Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #23 nationally$186,106,774#25Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #25 nationally$2,073,573#28Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #31 nationally60,122#32Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #52 nationally1912#35Best for engineeringof 364 in Division I · #75 nationally16.0%#36Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #63 nationally1.8%#37Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #65 nationally88%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $557,533 | #4 of 360 | #4 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $5,081,023 | #9 of 360 | #9 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $329,977 | #21 of 360 | #21 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $186,106,774 | #22 of 360 | #22 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $186,106,774 | #23 of 360 | #23 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $2,073,573 | #25 of 360 | #25 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $267,448 | #53 of 360 | #53 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $14,689,315 | #62 of 360 | #62 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $86,039 | #69 of 360 | #80 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $22,576 | #75 of 360 | #76 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $20,995 | #108 of 360 | #108 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 48% | #130 of 352 | #257 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 564 | #68 of 363 | #209 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 17 | #75 of 363 | #325 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.5 | #103 of 360 | #293 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.5% | #255 of 363 | #920 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 60,122 | #28 of 359 | #31 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 88% | #37 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 93% | #51 of 366 | #82 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 38% | #54 of 359 | #102 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,310 | #76 of 292 | #149 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 5.9% | #22 of 364 | #50 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 16.0% | #35 of 364 | #75 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.8% | #36 of 364 | #63 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 25.5% | #57 of 364 | #155 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.1% | #75 of 364 | #357 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 8.2% | #107 of 364 | #281 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.8% | #120 of 364 | #343 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 4.0% | #165 of 364 | #578 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #184 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.7% | #195 of 364 | #491 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.9% | #202 of 364 | #610 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.0% | #208 of 364 | #553 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 6.6% | #223 of 364 | #618 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.8% | #223 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.8% | #224 of 364 | #692 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.2% | #257 of 364 | #727 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.6% | #327 of 364 | #865 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $59,282 | #127 of 359 | #344 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,872 | #162 of 359 | #515 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,872 | #198 of 359 | #549 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 59% | #204 of 359 | #455 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $59,282 | #233 of 359 | #721 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,212 | #238 of 361 | #535 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $24,408 | #262 of 363 | #720 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 22,875 | #74 of 366 | #77 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #77 of 366 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 46% | #94 of 366 | #259 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 9 | #121 of 366 | #413 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.6% | #136 of 366 | #450 of 1,079 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 5 mi | #214 of 366 | #626 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 52% | #259 of 366 | #783 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 38 | #286 of 365 | #829 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 22,875 | #293 of 366 | #1,009 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.47 | #63 of 355 | #187 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.07 | #208 of 355 | #553 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.47 | #292 of 355 | #623 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1912 | #32 of 366 | #52 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #29 of 346 | #9 of 346 | #288 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #11 of 306 | #9 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #1 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #55 of 362 | #57 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #113 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #38 of 360 | #28 of 360 | #88 of 360 | #242 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #166 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #6 of 261 | #10 of 261 | #30 of 261 | #7 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #47 of 303 | #59 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #125 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #33 of 279 | #37 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #3 of 60 | #3 of 60 | #24 of 60 | — | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #3 of 130 | #2 of 130 | #55 of 130 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #13 of 93 | #7 of 93 | #42 of 93 | #58 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #1 of 213 | #1 of 213 | #44 of 213 | #44 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #7 of 305 | #3 of 305 | #126 of 305 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #7 of 232 | #25 of 232 | #30 of 232 | #215 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #10 of 301 | #18 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #239 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #11 of 299 | #25 of 299 | #77 of 299 | #144 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #10 of 348 | #6 of 348 | #168 of 348 | #124 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #25 of 344 | #39 of 344 | #24 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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