Clemson College

Clemson University

Former names	Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina (1889–1964)
Type	Public Land-grant university Sea-grant university
Established	1889
Endowment	$621.3 million (2016)
President	James P. Clements
Provost	Robert H. Jones
Academic staff	1,431
Administrative staff	3,638
Students	23,406 (2016)
Undergraduates	18,599
Postgraduates	4,807
Location	Clemson, South Carolina, United States 34°40′42″N 82°50′21″W / 34.67833°N 82.83917°W / 34.67833; -82.83917Coordinates: 34°40′42″N 82°50′21″W / 34.67833°N 82.83917°W / 34.67833; -82.83917
Campus	Rural 1,400 acres
Colors	Clemson Orange, Regalia
Nickname	Tigers
Mascot	The Tiger, The Cub
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – ACC
Website	www.clemson.edu

Clemson University /ˈklɛmsən/ is an American public, coeducational, land-grant and sea-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson is the second largest university in South Carolina. As of 2016, Clemson University enrolled a total of 18,599 undergraduate students for the fall semester and 4,807 graduate students and the student/faculty ratio is 16:1.

Clemson's 1,400 acre campus is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and sits next to Lake Hartwell. The university manages the nearby 17,500 acre Clemson Experimental Forest that is used for research, education, and recreation.

Founded in 1889, 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.

U.S. News & World Report ranks Clemson University 23rd among all "national" public universities. Clemson University is classified as a "highest research activity" university.