Clemson vs North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Clemson UniversityClemson, SCCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh lists Mass 9 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the lower price after aid: $6,382 a year, against $13,607 at Clemson.
- The average price after aid is lower at North Carolina State University at Raleigh: $17,303 a year, against $22,253 at Clemson.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
9 times a week
Confession times
9 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
8 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Clemson, SC
Raleigh, NC
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
28,747
37,323
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
38%
42%
Average SAT
1353
1376
ACT middle 50%
28–32
28–32
Graduation rate
87%
85%
First-year retention
93%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,253
$17,303
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,607
$6,382
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,109
$8,758
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,851
$13,334
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,833
$20,087
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,922
$24,652
Median debt
$21,500
$20,121
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,513
$68,758
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Clemson University · North Carolina State University at Raleigh