1710 has to be for three tests. The max for two tests is 1600 (unless I misunderstand you).
If OP can’t qualify for full tuition + OOS he needs to stay instate. Several school are on the SC ABET list.
I agree that taking some math and physics classes at a CC close to home might be a good idea, to see if engineering is really the major for OP and then transfer to 4 yr school.
Also Clemson admits by college and OP scores might not qualify for engineering school
What kind of engineering? If mechanical or electrical, look a University of Denver. Your SAT score is a little low - have you tried the ACT? If you can get in, they will meet full need (as determined by CSS Profile, but they’re more generous in their methodology than some Profile schools) for engineering majors (at least they were a couple of years ago), and their programs are ABET accredited. Don’t trust the NPC, because it doesn’t take into account the special policies for the School of Engineering (which got a huge donation a few years ago, to fund a brand new building, new faculty, and FA).
Clemson University policy stipulates that all unmarried freshmen who are under the age of 21 at the time of enrollment who do not live with parent(s) [within a 50-mile radius of campus] are required to live in University-owned housing for the fall and spring semesters.
The OP mentions commuting, so does he live within the 50 mile radius?
Yes, I thought there was mention of 30 minutes away. That’s about 20 miles?
I can understand the 50 mile radius rule, that would be a good hour commute depending on traffic. Not a good situation especially as freshman in engineering.
With engineering being one of those most competitive programs to be admitted to, I don’t think OPs current stats will make him competitive for admission, and in addition with current test scores topping out at 1710, he may not be competitive for admission to Clemson.
^@carolinamom2boys, yes you are right.
That’s why I pointed out the ABET program link and for OP to do a search for other SC schools that might accept OP and be affordable. Or to go to CC first.
I agree @mommdc . I agree that community college may be his best option. Most community colleges in the upstate in SC would have appropriate classes for him.
With his GPA, this student has better options than community college, although Clemson may not be in the cards.
Union, Clarkson, UMD-BC, Missouri U of Science and Technology, Illinois Insititute of Technology, U Scranton, U Dayton, WPI would all be possibilities -> OP would need to run the NPCs.
@ajpat123: is 45-50K your parents’ budget for college, or their total annual income?
Did you apply for engineering at all universities? What’s your Math score (and is your total SAT score from one sitting or superscored?)
I took it as the $50 k is the income. OP said parents can pay $5k, with a student loan that would add up to $10k. Maybe Pell, state grant. That’s why I suggested to stay instate.
Also with a 1200 or so CR&M unless the math is much higher than CR we thought community college might prove if math, physics for engineering is working out for OP.
OP have you taken AP Calc and Physics in HS and how did you do in them?
I also took 45,000 as his family’s annual income@mommdc. He is also eligible for instate lottery scholarships with his current GPA.
Without merit most of those OOS schools would not be affordable.
And while the gpa is high enough for UA for example, to get full tuition he would need higher SAT score.
His total score was 1710, we didn’t know the breakdown for CR or M
U Scranton gives a net price of $26,000 for family of 3, $50k income. They did show some merit for 3.5 and 1200 CR&M SAT.
But that’s still too much with that income