Before you start your journey at Clemson, I've collected some great information to help you learn a little bit about Clemson's past and present!
Clemson History & facts
Clemson's Alma Mater
Where the Blue Ridge yawns its greatness, Where the Tigers Play,
Here the sons of dear old Clemson
Reign supreme alway.
Dear old Clemson we will triumph,
And with all our might,
That the Tiger's roar may echo,
O'er the mountain height!
Click here to listen!
TIGER BAND!
Clemson Singers!
Clemson History!
When was Clemson founded?
1889! After Thomas Green Clemson's death in 1888, the state of South Carolina accepted his posthumous gift to form Clemson Agricultural College!
When did Clemson first open?
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Clemson moved from a military college to "civilian" in 1955
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Also, the first women enroll at Clemson University in 1955
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The first African American student to enroll at Clemson College was Harvey B. Gantt on January 28, 1963 as an Architecture major
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Expanded academic opportunities and research pursuits led Clemson College to transition to Clemson University in 1964
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TIME magazine named Clemson as "Public College of the Year" in 2000
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Clemson was ranked #21 among the nation's Top Public Universities
Clemson Agricultural College opened in July of 1893 as an all-male military college with 446 cadets.
How has Clemson changed since 1889?
Clemson Trivia!
How many colleges does Clemson University have?
What is Clemson University's Freshman retention rate?
What is Clemson's enrollment?
Where is Clemson's supercomputer, the Palmetto Cluster, ranked among US university-owned supercomputers?
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College of Agriculture, Forestry, & Life Sciences
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College of Engineering & Sciences
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College of Architecture, Arts, & Humanities
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College of Business & Behavioral Sciences
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Calhoun Honors College
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16,562
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4,202
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