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Turn Passion Into Purpose

With 80+ undergraduate degree programs to choose from in seven colleges, 600+ clubs and organizations and limitless undergraduate research opportunities available through Creative Inquiry, we’re sure you’ll find a path to pursue your passion here.

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At Clemson, you have open access to one of the nation’s best career services programs (No. 7 Best Career Services, The Princeton Review, 2024). Career counselors at the Michelin Career Center are ready to help you create a stellar resume, practice interviews, connect with the hiring managers for your dream internships and even get that first full-time position. See how recent alumni have leveraged their Clemson education to earn the jobs they dreamed of.

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“What’s been the most important is probably the things that I have learned from doing all this research, like the tools I’ve been able to pick up but also specifically the confidence that I now have in myself to take on projects and ideas.”

Sarah Meadows,
economics ’25
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Academic Excellence

The Clemson University Honors College provides exceptional opportunities for undergraduates to form meaningful relationships with professors, peers and industry professionals. Join this tight-knit community of students with access to smaller class sizes, educational travel grants, one-on-one mentorship and more by applying to the Honors College.

Want to join a cohort of academically driven undergraduate students? There are a variety of scholar programs through which you can receive travel grants, mentorship, access to advanced research labs and more. Explore the undergraduate scholar programs available for Clemson students to examine application deadlines and membership benefits.

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Cost and Aid

Applying for admission is step one, but planning for the financial investment of your college experience is just as important as completing your application. Find information regarding in-state and out-of-state tuition, fees, residency and financial aid offerings at Cost and Aid. Then use the Net Price Calculator and Tuition Calculator to estimate your actual cost to attend Clemson.

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Find important dates and deadlines, admission requirements, tips and a how-to-apply guide that fits the best application process for you.

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Undergraduate Student Highlight

Meet Tim

  • Tim’s favorite thing to do in Clemson is kayaking on Lake Hartwell at the Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Complex.
  • Tim served as president of the Packaging Science Club and was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.
  • Before graduating, Tim had already secured his first full-time job as a packaging specialist in the pet care division of Nestlé Purina.
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“Clemson has provided me with many opportunities in terms of jobs, internships and extracurriculars in which I’ve been able to further go down my path and see the avenues that are ahead of me as I head toward graduation.”

Tim Oeser,
packaging science ’24
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Putting science into practice

A lifelong interest in science and an unexpected conversation led Tim Oeser to major in packaging science, a field with widespread industry applications that blends biology, chemistry and physics.

What stands out most to Tim about his academic journey is how well it prepared him for real-world experiences, including his co-op assignment and a competitive internship.

His success in the classroom also led him to serve as a teaching assistant, a rare opportunity for an undergraduate student.

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Contact Undergraduate Admissions

For questions, please contact Undergraduate Admissions by phone at (864) 656-2287 or by email at apply@admission.clemson.edu.

Regional admissions counselors are also available by email. Find the admissions counselor for your state by visiting the Undergraduate Admissions Contact Page.

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