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Clemson University

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Clemson University ([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."

Infobox

Former names
Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina (1889–1964)
Type
Public land-grant research university
Established
1889; 136 years ago (1889)
Accreditation
SACS
Academic affiliations
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Endowment
$1.12 billion (2024)
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, South Carolina 34°40′42″N 82°50′21″W / 34.67833°N 82.83917°W / 34.67833; -82.83917
Campus
Large suburb, 1,400 acres (570 ha)
Other campuses
CharlestonGreenville
Newspaper
The Tiger
Colors
Orange and regalia
Nickname
Tigers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FBS – ACC
Mascot
The TigerThe Cub
Website
clemson.edu

Tables

Fall first-time freshman statistics[41][43][44][45][46][47] · Academics › Undergraduate admissions
Applicants
Applicants
Col 1
Applicants
2024
61,517
2023
60,122
2022
52,819
2021
47,007
2020
28,600
2019
29,070
2018
28,845
Admits
Admits
Col 1
Admits
2024
23,586
2023
22,879
2022
22,704
2021
23,138
2020
17,715
2019
14,900
2018
13,613
Admit rate
Admit rate
Col 1
Admit rate
2024
38.3
2023
38.1
2022
42.9
2021
49.2
2020
61.9
2019
51.3
2018
47.2
Enrolled
Enrolled
Col 1
Enrolled
2024
4,880
2023
4,494
2022
4,588
2021
4,589
2020
4,199
2019
3,932
2018
3,792
Yield rate
Yield rate
Col 1
Yield rate
2024
20.7
2023
19.6
2022
20.2
2021
19.8
2020
23.7
2019
26.4
2018
27.9
ACT composite*(out of 36)
ACT composite*(out of 36)
Col 1
ACT composite*(out of 36)
2024
28-32
2023
28-32
2022
26-31
2021
27–32
2020
27–32
2019
27–32
2018
27–32
SAT composite*(out of 1600)
SAT composite*(out of 1600)
Col 1
SAT composite*(out of 1600)
2024
1250-1400
2023
1240-1400
2022
1230-1400
2021
1240–1400
2020
1230–1380
2019
1240–1400
2018
1220–1400
middle 50% range
middle 50% range
Col 1
middle 50% range
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Applicants
61,517
60,122
52,819
47,007
28,600
29,070
28,845
Admits
23,586
22,879
22,704
23,138
17,715
14,900
13,613
Admit rate
38.3
38.1
42.9
49.2
61.9
51.3
47.2
Enrolled
4,880
4,494
4,588
4,589
4,199
3,932
3,792
Yield rate
20.7
19.6
20.2
19.8
23.7
26.4
27.9
ACT composite*(out of 36)
28-32
28-32
26-31
27–32
27–32
27–32
27–32
SAT composite*(out of 1600)
1250-1400
1240-1400
1230-1400
1240–1400
1230–1380
1240–1400
1220–1400
middle 50% range
· Academics › Colleges and schools
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
College
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Enrollment (2024)
2,337
College of Architecture, Art and Construction
College of Architecture, Art and Construction
College
College of Architecture, Art and Construction
Enrollment (2024)
1,220
College of Arts and Humanities
College of Arts and Humanities
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Enrollment (2024)
955
College of Behavioral Science and Health Science
College of Behavioral Science and Health Science
College
College of Behavioral Science and Health Science
Enrollment (2024)
4,880
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
College
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
Enrollment (2024)
6,587
College of Education
College of Education
College
College of Education
Enrollment (2024)
2,108
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
College
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Enrollment (2024)
7,276
College of Science
College of Science
College
College of Science
Enrollment (2024)
3,447
College
Enrollment (2024)
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
2,337
College of Architecture, Art and Construction
1,220
College of Arts and Humanities
955
College of Behavioral Science and Health Science
4,880
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
6,587
College of Education
2,108
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
7,276
College of Science
3,447
Program
Program
National program rankings
Program
National program rankings
Ranking
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
National program rankings
Biological Sciences
National program rankings
140
Business
Business
National program rankings
Business
National program rankings
83
Chemistry
Chemistry
National program rankings
Chemistry
National program rankings
96
Computer Science
Computer Science
National program rankings
Computer Science
National program rankings
82
Economics
Economics
National program rankings
Economics
National program rankings
72
Education
Education
National program rankings
Education
National program rankings
91
Engineering
Engineering
National program rankings
Engineering
National program rankings
72
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
National program rankings
Fine Arts
National program rankings
110
Mathematics
Mathematics
National program rankings
Mathematics
National program rankings
94
Physics
Physics
National program rankings
Physics
National program rankings
110
Psychology
Psychology
National program rankings
Psychology
National program rankings
98
National program rankings
Program
Ranking
Biological Sciences
140
Business
83
Chemistry
96
Computer Science
82
Economics
72
Education
91
Engineering
72
Fine Arts
110
Mathematics
94
Physics
110
Psychology
98
Program
Program
Global program rankings
Program
Global program rankings
Ranking
Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Sciences
Global program rankings
Agricultural Sciences
Global program rankings
244
Chemistry
Chemistry
Global program rankings
Chemistry
Global program rankings
740
Engineering
Engineering
Global program rankings
Engineering
Global program rankings
385
Environment/Ecology
Environment/Ecology
Global program rankings
Environment/Ecology
Global program rankings
322
Materials Science
Materials Science
Global program rankings
Materials Science
Global program rankings
320
Physics
Physics
Global program rankings
Physics
Global program rankings
637
Plant & Animal Science
Plant & Animal Science
Global program rankings
Plant & Animal Science
Global program rankings
264
Social Sciences & Public Health
Social Sciences & Public Health
Global program rankings
Social Sciences & Public Health
Global program rankings
459
Global program rankings
Program
Ranking
Agricultural Sciences
244
Chemistry
740
Engineering
385
Environment/Ecology
322
Materials Science
320
Physics
637
Plant & Animal Science
264
Social Sciences & Public Health
459
Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023[87] · Student life
White
White
Race and ethnicity
White
Total
76%
Hispanic
Hispanic
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic
Total
9%
Black
Black
Race and ethnicity
Black
Total
5%
Two or more races
Two or more races
Race and ethnicity
Two or more races
Total
4%
Asian
Asian
Race and ethnicity
Asian
Total
3%
Unknown
Unknown
Race and ethnicity
Unknown
Total
2%
International student
International student
Race and ethnicity
International student
Total
1%
Economic diversity
Economic diversity
Race and ethnicity
Economic diversity
Low-income
Low-income
Race and ethnicity
Low-income
Total
15%
Affluent
Affluent
Race and ethnicity
Affluent
Total
85%
Race and ethnicity
Total
White
76%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Two or more races
4%
Asian
3%
Unknown
2%
International student
1%
Economic diversity
Low-income
15%
Affluent
85%

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