Clemson

Clemson SAT and ACT Requirements

Clemson is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1240 to 1410 on the SAT and 28 to 32 on the ACT.

2026-27 policy

Test-Optional

SAT middle 50%

1240–1410

ACT middle 50%

28–32

Acceptance rate

38%

Clemson SAT scores by section

Section	25th percentile	75th percentile
Reading and Writing	620	700
Math	620	710
Total	1240	1410
ACT Composite	28	32

The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.

Where your score puts you

Below 1240: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
1240 to 1410: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
Above 1410: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.

Other colleges where a 1240 is in range Other colleges where a 1410 is in range Convert an ACT score

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Frequently asked questions

Does Clemson require the SAT or ACT?

Clemson is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. "Clemson has adopted a test-optional policy. Applicants are not required to submit a standardized test score to be considered for admission to Clemson." Clemson superscores both SAT and ACT when submitted.

What SAT score do you need for Clemson?

The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1240, half scored between 1240 and 1410, and a quarter scored above 1410. A score at or above 1410 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1240 works against you.

What ACT score do you need for Clemson?

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 28 to 32 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1310 to 1430.

Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: Clemson admissions, verified for 2026-27.