by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Clemson really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Clemson. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Clemson total enrollment is approximately 26,777 students. 22,991 are undergraduates and 3,786 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Clemson undergraduate population is made up of 52.8% women, and 47.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Clemson Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,407 | 75.9% |
| Hispanic | 2,022 | 8.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,247 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 910 | 4.0% |
| Asian | 647 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 464 | 2.0% |
| International | 225 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 44.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 55.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Clemson Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1,686 | 44.6% |
| White | 1,629 | 43.1% |
| Black or African American | 153 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 113 | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 87 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 56 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 48 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,036 | 71.2% |
| Hispanic | 2,135 | 8.0% |
| International | 1,911 | 7.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,400 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 997 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 703 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 512 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.1% |
Clemson University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 67.7% |
| Asian | 10.0% |
| International | 8.5% |
| Unknown | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 13,821 female students and 12,956 male students at Clemson.
Clemson University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 88.4% of Clemson students come from within the state, and 11.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 51 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2,731 | 56.7% |
| North Carolina | 224 | 4.7% |
| New York | 219 | 4.5% |
| New Jersey | 205 | 4.3% |
| Georgia | 167 | 3.5% |
Clemson hosts approximately 7.1% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Clemson, 68.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 10,707 | 36.8% |
| 18-19 | 9,213 | 31.7% |
| 22-24 | 4,658 | 16.0% |
| 25-29 | 2,074 | 7.1% |
| 35 and over | 1,348 | 4.6% |
| 30-34 | 952 | 3.3% |
| Under 18 | 125 | 0.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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