Clemson University

Clemson University is a nationally ranked public research university with a reputation for providing an exceptional student experience. This institution combines the benefits of a major land-grant, science- and engineering-oriented university with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and individual student success. Yet, even with its national recognition, Clemson remains a student-centered community characterized by inclusiveness, collaboration, high academic standards and a drive to excel. Students can select from more than 80 undergraduate and 119 graduate degree programs.

With a beautiful campus surrounded by lakes, forests and mountains, Clemson boasts its own 17,500-acre experimental forest and is home to the 295-acre S.C. Botanical Garden. It sits on the shores of Hartwell Lake, one of the Southeast's most popular recreation sites. The main campus translates into roughly one acre per student.

With a student population greater than 24,000 at Clemson University, classes are carefully managed to ensure small sizes, a 16-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and high retention and graduation rates. Student engagement and satisfaction score well above the national average, with 92 percent of seniors saying they'd choose Clemson again.

Clemson students are known for their loyalty and hospitality. According to The Princeton Review, Clemson students are also proud of their university, ranking No. 1 among students who love their college. U.S. News and World Report ranks Clemson No. 3 in the nation for the percentage of alumni who give back to their alma mater.

Ranked No. 24 among national public universities according to U.S. News & World Report, Clemson is also the number one choice of South Carolina's best high school graduates. More than half of incoming freshmen ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class. Clemson has also been named among the best public college values by Kiplinger magazine in 2017, and Princeton Review named it among the “Colleges that pay you back” in 2017.