| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Tigers |
Clemson University is a public, coeducational, land-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States.
Founded in 1889, the University is academically divided into five colleges: Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Sciences; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development; Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences.
The University currently enrolls more than 17,000 students from across all 50 states and 89 countries.
Clemson University is located in upstate South Carolina in Pickens County just north of Interstate 85 and Anderson, South Carolina, along the shores of Lake Hartwell. The University is located just outside of the greater Greenville area and is approximately two hours away from Atlanta, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina and Columbia. Clemson is situated in South Carolina's foothills, where excellent vistas of the rising Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia abound.
Clemson University operates a research park off Interstate 85 and is currently constructing its Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research center in Greenville, also off Interstate 85. The university has extension offices in every county in South Carolina as a public service in its furtherance of its founding goals as an agricultural institution.
The city of Clemson is served by the Clemson Area Transit bus system, as well as the Amtrak's Crescent line running through Clemson's train station right off Highways 28, 76, and 123. Oconee County Airport is located adjacent to the university's campus and is the closest public-use airport to the campus (as well as the home of the Clemson Flying Club and Dixie Skydivers), with Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport offering commercial airline service only an hour away.
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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 40% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Atlantic Coast Conference) Basketball (Atlantic Coast Conference) Baseball (Atlantic Coast Conference) Track (Atlantic Coast Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 8,816 | $ 18,440 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,356 | 13% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 5,219 | 65% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,180 | 35% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,242 | 36% | |
Any Aid: |
88% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 69% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 85% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 570 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 640, Math: 660 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I still have a while to figure this out, but I'm thinking about becoming a doctor and i need a good college (in-state) that has a good pre-med program
14 months ago
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Your best bet would probably be Clemson University. It's the largest research university in the state, with great science programs and lots of opportunities for undergraduate research.
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What is the best college (price and education wise) in South Carolina (preferably in the upstate)?
14 months ago
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Clemson University. It's a state university, so it's cheap, and it was #40 on the list of top universities in the country last year. It's aiming for #20 in a few years.
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What are the most credited and least credited undergraduate majors at Clemson University? For example, the New house college of Syracuse University has an excellent communications undergraduate program. New York University has an excellent undergraduate businness program. Preferably name a few of the best and worst undergraduate majors.
14 months ago
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Clemson has one of the best engineering programs in the south. If you interested in engineering as a major, any of their disciplines would be a fine choice.
Civil Engineering
Mechaincal Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Biosystems Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Ceramic Engineering
Industrial Engineering
They have it all. I majored in Civil and graduated in May of '04. I would definitely reccomend Clemson especially if you like a big school in a small town atmosphere. There is always something going on and plenty of fun things to do even though the school is rural. Tons of social activities and outdoor activities are huge.
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I have been accepted in MS-Food Science &Human Nutrition at Clemson University,SC & in MS-Nutrition and Dietetics at East Carolina University,Greenville,NC.Which can be right preference for me taking into account future prospects in USA for me.Plese guide & enlighten me & help me in taking correct decision so that it can result in bright future prospects.Thanks.
15 months ago
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I'd go with Clemson myself. It does have a better academic reputation than East Carolina.
However, if you have received funding at one over the other, this might be a factor. Do you have 2 years of guaranteed funding at one school and only 1 at the other? Do you have to maintain a 3.5 or a 3.25 GPA? Your student VISA will be tied to ability to pay tuition without working (outside the university), so this might be a factor in your decision.
As for future prospects... if you can find a job with Visa sponsorship upon graduation, then you can stay as long as you would like (and, if you are fluent in Spanish, there is a need for bilingual health care workers, so sponsorship will be relatively easy). If not, then you will have to return to your home country. However, if you are looking for a Ph.D. after your Masters, then either school will help you to this end. Job prospects are much better with a Masters degree over a Bachelors in this field.
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im planning to go to Clemson University but i dont want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere. is there anything to do in Clemson or the surrounding area?
what about shopping malls and movie theatres?
15 months ago
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It's a beautiful area, with lots to do. There's whitewater rafting a little ways north (they filmed "Deliverance" there.), and places to hike, camp, or go boating.
The college has the usual extra-curricular activities there, like salsa classes, various clubs, concerts, etc.
For "city" activities like big clubs, you'll have to drive a little bit, but it's not unreasonable.
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college help?
ok I want to be a Marine Biologist, and I am torn between two colleges. Clemson University and College of Charleston. I know for a fact that College of Charleston has a marine biology program. Does Clemson? My friend also wants to go to Clemson for the same reason and he says that there is one but I cant find it anywhere on their webpage.
can someone answer this?
16 months ago
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http://www.clemson.edu/biosci/research/marinebio.htm
Clemson has 6 professors that specialize in marine biology. Try either calling the bio dept on Monday to ask if they have a major in it, or emailing one of the professors.
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Would like various details on academics, athletics, the area, food, entertainment, etc.
20 months ago
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Academics - good, and working on climbing their way up in the rankings.
Athletics - popular, and a well-known football team.
Area - lots of bars in town (within walking distance of campus) and a few larger cities nearby (Anderson, Greenville, 2 hours from Charlotte, Atlanta).
Food - pretty typical for the south - fine if you're used to it, low on ethnic - no indian, vietnamese, decent asian, etc.
Entertainment - they're pretty good at bringing in artists - just had 50 cent and Death Cab for Cutie.
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I received an excellent opportunity to study there and I want to get familiar with its credentials. Could you please tell me more about it?
Something like, how's the weather there, how good it is at teaching, where I can look up more about, tuition, chances, technology it has, campus, if sometime it happened a murder there... whatever you know and I should know, I'll thank you very much.
PSD. Forgive me if I wrote something wrong.
24 months ago
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I live near clemson and can tell you that it is great university. There was a murder that but the girl lived off campus and her murderer was caught. They have excellent facilities and it is one of the hardest colleges to get into. The school is well known for being a football school. The weather varies by the week. Today it was about 89 degrees. The good thing is that you are so far inland that there is no worries about hurricanes. The winter here is cold but you hardly have snow. Check out the university website.
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Yes Clemson is good, other fine universities in the region are; Tennessee, UNC-Greensboro, Furman, Georgia, and East Tennessee State.
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