Welcome to Clemson

Clemson University, located on the I-85 corridor between Atlanta and Charlotte and surrounded by the beauty of South Carolina's Upstate, offers a top-notch education to some of the brightest minds today. Clemson has grown into a competitive research university with high national rankings, producing scholars who become the leaders, thinkers and entrepreneurs of the future. Students and faculty alike come here to engage in the rich "Clemson Experience," which starts with strong academics, fulfilling social opportunities and a lot of support from fellow Tigers. We invite you to visit Clemson and to experience for yourself all that it has to offer.

Clemson at a Glance

Clemson University, one of the country’s top public universities, combines the best of small-college teaching and big-time science, engineering and technology.

With nearly half of classes at Clemson having fewer than 20 students, Clemson professors get to know their students and explore innovative ways of teaching. It’s one reason Clemson’s retention and graduation rates rank among the highest in the country among public schools. It’s why Clemson continues to attract some of the country’s best students who seek intellectual challenge.

Clemson provides educational and enrichment opportunities to create leaders, thinkers and entrepreneurs solving real-world problems through research, outreach and public service.

The University’s 17,000 students can select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs offered by five colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.

Clemson is well known for its prominent athletic programs and for the spirit of its fans. Another important aspect of Clemson is its dedication to improving the world through public service, which is why the University encourages faculty to engage their classes through service learning. Recently, Clemson was recognized by The Princeton Review as one of a few select American universities as a “Campus With a Conscience” for its work in community service.

With its college-town, lakefront setting against a backdrop of mountains and forests, Clemson is characterized by a strong sense of community, a commitment to service and a love of winning – in academics, in athletics and in life.

Athletics
Brooks Center for the Performing Arts
Clemson Blue Cheese
Clemson Ice Cream
Conference Center and Inn
Continuing Education
T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena
K-12 Outreach
Lee Gallery
Libraries
Lifelong Learning
Major Events
Outdoor Lab
S.C. Botanical Gardens
Walker Golf Course
Work at Clemson

Clemson University is a member of the NCAA's Division I and is in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. In 1896, football coach Walter Riggs brought with him from Auburn University the Tiger nickname and the color orange. The Clemson Tigers field nineteen athletic teams. In men's sports there are: football, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, golf, track and field (indoor and outdoor), cross-country, and swimming and diving. For women's sports, there are: basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, track and field (indoor and outdoor), cross-country, swimming and diving, and rowing. The South Carolina Gamecocks are Clemson's in-state athletic rival. The two institutions compete against each other in many sports, but the annual football game receives the most attention.

Tiger Paw logo
The Tiger Paw logo was introduced at a press conference on July 21, 1970, and was developed by the Henderson Advertising Agency of Greenville, South Carolina, from a mold of a Bengal Tiger in the St. Louis Zoo. The tell-tale hook at the bottom of the paw is a sign that this is the official licensed trademark for the university.

Facilities
The most prominent of Clemson's facilities is Memorial Stadium, home of Frank Howard Field and home to the Clemson University men's football team. Memorial Stadium is also known by its nickname, "Death Valley".

The men's and women's basketball teams play at Littlejohn Coliseum, an arena offering over 11,000 seats. The Coliseum also acts as a venue for a variety of campus functions throughout the year including concerts and graduation ceremonies.

Recently renovated Doug Kingsmore Stadium is home to Clemson's men's baseball team. The men's and women's soccer teams play their home games at historic Riggs Field.

Other home venues for these sports are: Walker Golf Course, Hoke Sloan Tennis Center, Jervey Gym, Rock Norman Track Complex, and McHugh Natatorium. Women's rowing holds home events on nearby Lake Hartwell.