Key differences on Students & campus

1
U. South Carolina-Columbia is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.41)
Diversity index
2
U. South Carolina-Columbia has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Clemson (19% vs. 15%)
Pell Grant recipients
3
U. South Carolina-Columbia is a bit larger (29,820 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

Clemson23.3K

U. South Carolina-Columbia29.8KLargest

Pell Grant share

Clemson15%

U. South Carolina-Columbia19%Highest

First-gen share

Clemson17%

U. South Carolina-Columbia20%Highest

Diversity index

Clemson0.41

U. South Carolina-Columbia0.46Most

Who they are

Men

Clemson46%

U. South Carolina-Columbia41%

Part-time students

Clemson3%

U. South Carolina-Columbia3%

Students 25 and older

Clemson2%

U. South Carolina-Columbia3%

Race & ethnicity

Clemson

U. South Carolina-Columbia

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Clemson56%

U. South Carolina-Columbia54%

First-years from other states

Clemson43%

U. South Carolina-Columbia45%

First-years from abroad

Clemson1%

U. South Carolina-Columbia1%

New transfer students this fall

Clemson1,580

U. South Carolina-Columbia1,414

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Clemson24%

U. South Carolina-Columbia16%

Campus

Clemson

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

U. South Carolina-Columbia

Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Southeastern ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

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	Clemson	U. South Carolina-Columbia
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)
Gender-inclusive housing	–	Gender-inclusive housing: 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)	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	–	Student health plan covers transition-related care: 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