Auburn University and Clemson University are about equally selective, admitting 46.9% and 42.4% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,558 per year at Auburn University versus $18,851 at Clemson University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1280–1370 at Auburn University and 1250–1400 at Clemson University.
| Metric | Auburn University | Clemson University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 46.9% | 42.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 44.0% | 35.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1280–1370 | 1250–1400 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Yield rate | 22.1% | 18.5% |
| Class size | 6,112 | 5,084 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $20,558 | $18,851 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $29,547 | $27,922 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Auburn University admits 46.9% of applicants and Clemson University admits 42.4%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,558 per year at Auburn University and $18,851 at Clemson University, so Clemson University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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