Clemson University

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 17,000 acres (6,880 ha)
Colors	Clemson Orange and Regalia
Athletics	NCAA Division I – ACC
Sports	17 varsity teams
Nickname	Tigers
Mascot	The Tiger
Website	www.clemson.edu

Clemson University /ˈklɛmsən/ is an American public, coeducational, land-grant and sea-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina.

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. 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. The cost of in-state tuition and fees is about $14,882 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $32,800.U.S. News & World Report ranks Clemson University 23rd among all "national" public universities. Clemson University is classified as a "highest research activity" university.