Side-by-side
Clemson University vs Texas A&M University-College Station
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same c setting in the South, but higher admit rate (57% vs 38%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
| Clemson University | Texas A&M University-College Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 38% | 57% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $15,554 | $13,154 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $40,866 | $40,124 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $15,554 | $13,154 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $40,866 | $40,124 |
| Graduation rate | 87% | 84% |
| Total enrollment | 23,300 | 59,615 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/clemson-university-vs-texas-aandm-university-college-station.