Freshman Admission Requirements Freshman admission to Clemson is competitive and based largely on high school curriculum, grades, class standing, SAT I or ACT scores, and choice of major. The deadline for freshman applications is June 1 for the fall semester and December 15 for freshmen wishing to enroll in January.
Admission is closed when all classroom space has been committed.
Therefore, applicants are encouraged to get their materials in early in the fall of their senior year. Decisions are made beginning in November. Applicants interested in the College of Architecture should submit their application and credentials by December 31. Most students accepted at Clemson have taken college preparatory programs in high school. Completion of college preparatory English I, II, III and IV will meet these requirements.