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Clemson
U. Tennessee-Knoxville

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Tennessee-Knoxville has 7 pts more first-gen students than Clemson (25% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. Tennessee-Knoxville has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Clemson (19% vs. 15%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. Tennessee-Knoxville is a bit larger (30,418 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. Tennessee-Knoxville30.4K
Pell Grant share
Clemson15%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville19%
First-gen share
Clemson17%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville25%
Diversity index
Clemson0.41
U. Tennessee-Knoxville0.38

Who they are

Men
Clemson46%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville47%
Part-time students
Clemson3%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville3%
Students 25 and older
Clemson2%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville4%

Race & ethnicity

Clemson
U. Tennessee-Knoxville
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Clemson56%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville64%
First-years from other states
Clemson43%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville35%
First-years from abroad
Clemson1%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville0%
New transfer students this fall
Clemson1,580
U. Tennessee-Knoxville1,602
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Clemson24%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville19%

Campus

Clemson
Midsize suburbNCAA D-I FBS · Atlantic Coast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Tennessee-Knoxville
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Southeastern 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.

PolicyClemsonU. Tennessee-Knoxville
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination 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 recordsChosen 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 onlineGender-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)
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