Clemson University
Clemson University (/ˈklɛmp.sən, ˈklɛm.zən/[note a]) is a public land-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university by enrollment in South Carolina. For the fall 2019 semester, the university enrolled a total of 20,195 undergraduate students and 5,627 graduate students, and the student/faculty ratio was 18:1. 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. The university manages the nearby 17,500-acre (7,100 ha) Clemson Experimental Forest that is used for research, education, and recreation.
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 | 1,431 |
Administrative staff | 3,451 |
| Students | 28,466 (Fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 22,566 (2022) |
| Postgraduates | 5,900 (2022) |
| Location | , , United States 34°40′42″N 82°50′21″W |
| Campus | Large suburb, 1,400 acres (570 ha) |
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| Newspaper | The Tiger |
| Colors | Orange and regalia |
| Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – ACC |
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| Website | www |
Clemson University consists of seven colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business; Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences; Education; Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences; and Science. Clemson University is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."