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 | $1.24 billion (2025) |
| President | Robert H. Jones (interim) |
| Provost | J. Cole Smith |
Academic staff | 2,023 |
Administrative staff | 4,616 |
| Students | 29,545 (Fall 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 24,060 (Fall 2025) |
| Postgraduates | 5,485 (Fall 2025) |
| Location | Clemson, South Carolina 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 2025 semester, the University enrolled a total of 24,060 undergraduate students and 5,485 graduate students, and the student/faculty ratio was 16:1.
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; the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine; and Science. Clemson University is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."