Clemson University is a public land-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university in student population 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 campus is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The campus now borders Lake Hartwell, which was formed by dam construction completed in 1962. The university manages the nearby 17,500-acre Clemson Experimental Forest that is used for research, education, and recreation. Clemson University consists of seven colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business; Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences; Education; Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences; and Science.
| Former names | Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina (1889–1964) |
| Type | Public land-grant research university |
| Established | 1889 |
| Academic affiliations | Sea-grant |
| Endowment | $770.9 million (2020) |
| President | James P. Clements |
| Provost | Robert H. Jones |
| Academic staff | 1,431 |
| Administrative staff | 3,451 |
| Students | 25,822 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 20,195 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 5,627 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Suburban, 1,400 acres |
| Colors | Clemson Orange, Regalia |
| Mascot | The Tiger, The Cub |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – ACC |
Informazioni su Clemson University
With over 20,000 students enrolled annually, it is one of the largest schools in South Carolina. The university is a land and sea grant research institute.
Realizzazione di Clemson University
The school was first founded as Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina and was an all male, all white school until 1955.
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