Clemson University is the more selective of the two, admitting 38.3% of applicants versus 49.8% at Purdue University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,851 per year at Clemson University versus $12,890 at Purdue University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1250–1410 at Clemson University and 1210–1470 at Purdue University.
| Metric | Clemson University | Purdue University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 38.3% | 49.8% |
| Early acceptance rate | 35.7% | 54.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1250–1410 | 1210–1470 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.8 | 3.76 |
| Yield rate | 20.0% | 29.0% |
| Class size | 4,880 | 10,628 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,851 | $12,890 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $27,922 | $24,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Clemson University admits 38.3% of applicants, compared with 49.8% at Purdue University, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,851 per year at Clemson University and $12,890 at Purdue University, so Purdue University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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