Key differences on Students & campus

1
Clemson is more diverse (index 0.41 vs. 0.31)
Diversity index
2
Clemson has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Auburn (15% vs. 13%)
Pell Grant recipients
3
Auburn is a bit larger (26,816 vs. 23,300)
Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Auburn26.8KLargest

Clemson23.3K

Pell Grant share

Auburn13%

Clemson15%Highest

First-gen share

Auburn17%Highest

Clemson17%

Diversity index

Auburn0.31

Clemson0.41Most

Who they are

Men

Auburn49%

Clemson46%

Part-time students

Auburn6%

Clemson3%

Students 25 and older

Auburn3%

Clemson2%

Race & ethnicity

Auburn

Clemson

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Auburn53%

Clemson56%

First-years from other states

Auburn46%

Clemson43%

First-years from abroad

Auburn0%

Clemson1%

New transfer students this fall

Auburn1,201

Clemson1,580

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Auburn16%

Clemson24%

Campus

Auburn

Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Southeastern ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Clemson

Midsize suburbNCAA D-I FBS · Atlantic Coast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Auburn	Clemson
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	–	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)	–	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why