Clemson University
Former names | Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina (1889–1964) |
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| Type | Public land-grant research university |
| Established | 1889 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
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| Endowment | $994 million (2022) |
| President | James P. Clements |
| Provost | Robert H. Jones |
Academic staff | 2,023 |
Administrative staff | 4,616 |
| Students | 29,077 (Fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 23,401 (Fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 5,676 (Fall 2024) |
| Location | Clemson postal address , , United States 34°40′42″N 82°50′21″W / 34.67833°N 82.83917°W |
| Campus | Large suburb, 1,400 acres (570 ha) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Tiger |
| Colors | Orange and regalia |
| Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – ACC |
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| Website | clemson |
Clemson University (/ˈklɛmp.sən, ˈklɛm.zən/[note a]) is a public land-grant research university near Clemson, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university by enrollment in South Carolina. For the fall 2023 semester, the university enrolled a total of 22,875 undergraduate students and 5,872 graduate students, and the student/faculty ratio was 15:1.
Clemson's 1,400-acre (570 ha) campus is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The campus now borders Lake Hartwell, which was formed by the dam completed in 1962.
Clemson University consists of nine colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Art and Construction; Arts and Humanities; Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences; Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences; Education; The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business; Veterinary Science; and Science. Clemson University is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."