Clemson, SC — PPP Loan Data
363 loans · $29.0M total · 97.2% forgiven
Clemson, South Carolina received 363 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $29.0M. The average loan in the city was $79,906 — above the national program average of approximately $67,000.
97.2% of loans in Clemson — totaling $29.1M — received SBA forgiveness. Forgiveness required borrowers to demonstrate that funds were used for qualifying expenses and that they maintained employee headcount and compensation levels during the covered period.
Among the largest disclosed recipients in Clemson were CALHOUN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION ($8,042,000), CARC INC. ($1,004,400), and EXCEL REHABILITATION AND SPORTS ENHANCEMENT, LLC ($609,370).
The most active industry sector in Clemson was Accommodation and Food Services with 65 loans worth $12.5M, followed by Personal Care Services (20 loans).
Applicants in Clemson reported retaining 4,579 jobs through the program. These figures are self-reported and were not independently verified by the SBA. The majority of loans in this city — those under $150,000 — have borrower names withheld under FOIA Exemption 6.
Clemson is part of South Carolina, which received a total of thousands of PPP loans during the program period. City-level data is based on the borrower's self-reported city name; some variation in spelling may cause minor undercounting. See the methodology page for more detail on data limitations.
Top Industries in Clemson
| Industry | Loans | Total Approved | Forgiveness Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food ServicesNAICS 7225 | 65 | $12.5M | 100.0% |
| Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 20 | $305,627 | 85.0% |
| Traveler AccommodationNAICS 7211 | 19 | $2.1M | 100.0% |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 5419 | 14 | $455,719 | 100.0% |
| Offices of Real Estate Agents and BrokersNAICS 5312 | 14 | $329,117 | 100.0% |
| Offices of DentistsNAICS 6212 | 12 | $857,857 | 100.0% |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories RetailersNAICS 4481 | 11 | $1.6M | 100.0% |
| Religious OrganizationsNAICS 8131 | 10 | $814,868 | 100.0% |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting ServicesNAICS 5416 | 10 | $545,354 | 100.0% |
| Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 10 | $387,941 | 80.0% |
Largest Named Recipients in Clemson
Only loans ≥ $150,000 have publicly disclosed borrower names.