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Clemson University

Clemson University
105 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634

Official telephone: (864) 656-3311
Fax number: (864) 656-4040
Website: www.clemson.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 18,016
Full-time undergraduates: 17,238
Part-time undergraduates: 778
Total graduate students: 4,682
Full-time graduate students: 2,887
Part-time graduate students: 1,795
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 31%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
81.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Nonresident Alien
0.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
83.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Nonresident Alien
1.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,400 acres
City or town school is located in: Clemson, SC
Population of city/town: 14,276
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in University Center in Greenville, SC and abroad in Brussels, Belgium; architecture study centers in Charleston, SC; and abroad in Italy and Spain.
Nearest major city: Anderson, SC
Distance of nearest major city: 17 miles
Population of nearest major city: 26,985
Online campus map: www.clemson.edu/
campusmap/index.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (27%)
  • women's dorms (19%)
  • men's dorms (21%)
  • sorority housing (3%)
  • fraternity housing (2%)
  • single-student apartments (1%)
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Theme and wellness housing. Living Learning communities. (27%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 98%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 41%
Percent of students who live off campus: 59%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 75%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 7500
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Artifact collection; various libraries throughout campus.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, center for the performing arts, botanical gardens, geology museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 19
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 22%
Number of social sororities on campus: 10
Percent of women who join sororities: 48%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Tiger; The Tigertown Observer
Number of honor societies: 7
Total number of registered organizations: 370
Campus-based religious organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Fully Committed Campus Ministries, gospel choir
Minority student organizations:
Cultural Awareness Programming Board, MPAS-sadors Mentoring Program, Multicultural Student Leaders, Student Government Minority Council
International student organizations:
Student International Collaboration, Area International Friendship, Model UN, Association for Indias Development; language/international trade, intercultural dialogue, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish language clubs; International, African Caribbean, Asian, Chinese Taiwanese, Chinese Students and Scholars, Hispanic, Indian, Korean, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Fine Arts Student Association, Filmmakers Society, Clemson Improv, English Majors Organization, All Greek Programming Board, Apics, B'nai B'rith Hillel Student Organization, Baja SAE, Canterbury of Clemson, Central Spirit, Choi Kwang Do, Circle K, Civics and Service House, Airsoft Team, Animal Welfare Society, Council for Exceptional Children, Formula SAE, Clemson Forum, Clemson Freeride, Gay-Straight Alliance, Intercollegiate Eventing Team, Clemson Lindy Hoppers, Clemson Offroad, ONE Campaign, Philanthropy and Service Council, Clemson Players, IRA Student Council, Collegiate FFA, Collegiate Sertoma Club, Cooperative Student Fellowship, CUICAR Student Association, Cuong Nhu Oriental, Disney College Program, Dixie Skydivers, Ducks Unlimited, Feel Good, Greek InterVarsity, Guide Association, Habitat for Humanity, High-Five Club, IMPACT Movement, American Institute of Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects, Public Relations Student Society of America, Finance and Accounting Professionals, American Criminal Justice Association, Clemson Conservatives, Clemson Libertarians, Clemson Socialists, College Democrats, College Republicans, Food Science and Dietetic Association, Undergraduate Bioengineering Society, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children, Linux User Group, Engineers Without Borders, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Association for Computing Machinery, Air Force ROTC, Collegiate Horsemen's Association, Club Sports Association, Gaming Guild; film, ballroom, Contra dance, swing/shag, bagpipe/drum, chess, alternative break program, American sign language, forest activities, hapkido, dairy science, biochemistry/genetics, bioethics, biological science, biosystems, geology, agricultural mechanization, agriculture/applied economics, engineering, air rifle, block and bridle, weight, flying, and forestry clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Dan Radakovich,
Athletic Director
Athletics homepage: www.clemson.edu/webcams
School colors: orange and purple
School mascot: The Tiger
Athletic conference memberships: Atlantic Coast Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's divingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's crewyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's divingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 7%
Athletic facilities:
climbing wall, fitness center, ice arena, lake; cycling and hiking trails
Intramural/Recreational sports:
crew, flying, Frisbee, golf, rodeo, rowing, rugby, waterskiing
Club sports for men:
badminton, baseball, climbing, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, lacrosse, paintball, riflery, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, scuba diving, skiing, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, water polo, wrestling
Club sports for women:
air rifle, airsoft, badminton, choi kwang do, cuong nuh hapkido, climbing, cycling, equestrian sports, field hockey, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, lacrosse, paintball, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, scuba diving, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Greenville/Spartanburg, SC (48 miles)
Nearest other airport: Atlanta (138 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Clemson, SC (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Anderson, SC (17 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 30%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 23% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Clemson University, Medical University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina--Columbia.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 55% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
AirWatch, Blackbaud, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Ferguson, GE, Holder Construction, Michelin North America, Milliken and Company, Norfolk Southern, ScanSource, Sherwin Williams, SYNNEX, Tti, Turner Construction, The Vanguard Group.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Strom Thrumond, U.S. senator
  • Jimmie Dyess, Carnegie Hero Award and Medal of Honor recipient
  • Nancy O'Dell, host, Access Hollywood.

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