University of Georgia is the more selective of the two, admitting 29.8% of applicants versus 42.4% at Clemson University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,851 per year at Clemson University versus $13,096 at University of Georgia. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1250–1400 at Clemson University and 1250–1420 at University of Georgia.
| Metric | Clemson University | University of Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 42.4% | 29.8% |
| Early acceptance rate | 35.7% | 31.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1250–1400 | 1250–1420 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 18.5% | 38.0% |
| Class size | 5,084 | 6,273 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,851 | $13,096 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $27,922 | $18,079 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Georgia is more selective: it admits 29.8% of applicants, versus 42.4% at Clemson University, 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 $13,096 at University of Georgia, so University of Georgia is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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