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Clemson University, founded in 1889, is a public, coeducational, research university. Thomas Green Clemson, the University's founder, willed most of his estate for the establishment of a college that would promote scientific agriculture and mechanical arts. The university enrolls more than 10,000 undergraduates and over 3,000 postgraduates.
Clemson University offers degrees and programs in a wide variety of subjects in arts, accountancy, agriculture, engineering, sciences, teaching, and general education. There are several colleges under this University, including:
The Clemson Tigers, as the University’s sports teams are called, wear the team colors purple and orange. There are separate men’s teams for baseball, basketball, football, cross-country, golf, soccer, track and field, swimming and diving, and tennis. The women’s sports include basketball, cross-country, rowing, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. The Clemson Tigers have won 4 national championships in football, soccer and golf.
For addiitonal information about Clemson's career services, please read CityTownInfo's interview with its Career Services Director, Flora Riley.
Students commonly pursue studies in engineering, real estate and construction management, and architecture and planning.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 540. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 580 and 670.
Clemson maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Clemson is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school has 17,585 enrolled students (as of 2007).
Clemson offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic Coast Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
Clemson University
201 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
General Phone: (864) 656-4636
http://www.clemson.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 648 | business management, marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, operations management, business and related services, marketing studies, ... |
| Engineering | 592 | mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, ceramic engineering, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 498 | English, speech and rhetoric, political science, history, economics, sociology, foreign languages and literature, foreign language and literature, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 463 | elementary school teaching, school counseling, secondary teaching, early childhood education, educational administration, middle school teaching, special ed, reading teaching, ... |
| Science | 275 | biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, microbiology, animal genetics, geology, chemistry courses, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 161 | psychology, community psychology, organizational psychology, psychology courses |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 161 | registered nursing, nursing science |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 150 | computer and info science, computer engineering, information science, computer programming |
| Architecture And Planning | 133 | architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, environmental design |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 122 | parks and recreation management |
| Medicine | 120 | health professions, pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 104 | agricultural economics, food science, aquaculture, various agricutural courses, agricultural management |
| Design | 83 | industrial design |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 72 | construction management, real estate |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 52 | conservation, forest management, forest sciences, natural resources courses |
| Animal Science And Care | 49 | animal science |
| Mathematics | 47 | mathematics |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 43 | horticultural science, applied horticulture, plant sciences, various soil sciences courses |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 32 | science tech |
| Art Studies | 29 | art studies |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 15 | various performing arts |
| Religion And Philosophy | 14 | philosophy |
| Media | 13 | communication and journalism, health communication |
| Family And Social Work | 12 | public administration, public policy analysis, human development and family studies, family and community services |
| Medical Support And Technology | 8 | pre-pharmacy |
Number of programs and degrees for Clemson in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,946 | 73 |
| Master's degree | 803 | 66 |
| Doctor's degree | 138 | 40 |
| Post-master's certificate | 9 | 3 |
In 2007, Clemson had a total enrollment of 17,585 students (16,230 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 49% |
| Women | 49% |
| Full-Time | 98% |
| Part-Time | 2% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 78% |
| Graduate | 22% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 31% |
| 20-21 | 34% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 66% |
| North Carolina | 6% |
| Georgia | 5% |
| Maryland | 3% |
| Virginia | 3% |
| Florida | 2% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| Tennessee | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Delaware | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 90 % |
| Part-Time | 69 % |
Clemson offers campus housing for 6,500 of its 16,230 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Clemson, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,784 | 6,990 | 55% | 2,866 | 41% |
| Men | 6,105 | 3,349 | 55% | 1,417 | 42% |
| Women | 6,679 | 3,641 | 55% | 1,395 | 38% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 540 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 670 |
| SAT Writing | 530 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 29 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 88% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 12% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 10,370 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,300 |
| Room and board | $ 6,170 |
| Room charge | $ 3,500 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,492 |
| Books and supplies | $ 924 |
| Other expenses | $ 4,220 |
Financial Aid:
Clemson participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 342500)
Clemson has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 449 | 129 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 198 | 104 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 116 | 138 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 38 | $102,325 | 8 | $105,657 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 17 | $84,571 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 9 | $70,665 | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 14 | $53,197 | 3 | $44,873 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 78 | $85,985 | 15 | $84,438 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 257 | $108,912 | 53 | $96,894 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 155 | $78,436 | 69 | $69,807 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 174 | $70,982 | 105 | $62,439 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 3 | $49,209 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 68 | $43,636 | 109 | $41,820 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 654 | $84,811 | 339 | $62,579 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Basketball | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Baseball | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Track | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 48 | 29 | 77 |
| Football | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Basketball | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Track | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Baseball | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| All Other Sports | 19 | 23 | 42 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Aquaculture
Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Forest Sciences and Biology
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Community Services
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Horticultural Science
Plant Sciences, General
Soil Sciences, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Health Communication
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Animal Genetics
Animal Physiology
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Entomology
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Physics, General
Plant Physiology
Toxicology
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Clemson Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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