University of the Month - Clemson University

This months American University of the month is Clemson University in Columbia. Clemson University is a nationally ranked research institution that combines the benefits of a major land-grant, science- and engineering-oriented research university with a strong commitment to teaching and student success. In an environment more common to private, liberal arts colleges, Clemson offers academic, community service, and social opportunities found at major public universities—all on a beautiful campus surrounded by lakes, forests, and mountains. With more than 19,000 students enrolled at Clemson, classes are strategically managed to ensure small sizes, a 16:1 student-faculty ratio, and high retention and graduation rates. Clemson scores well above the national average on annual student engagement and satisfaction surveys and recently earned national recognition for its living-learning communities, Creative Inquiry undergraduate research program, and student participation in service-learning and civic engagement. Ranking No. 23 among national public universities and No. 12 for a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching according to U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is the No. 1 choice of South Carolina’s best and brightest high school graduates. About half of incoming freshmen ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class. Clemson also shows up on top lists published by Kiplinger’s and The Princeton Review as one of the best educational buys in the nation. Students select from around 80 undergraduate and 110 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. Key Facts about Clemson University Student Body Size : 19,453 Coed Status: Men and Women Male/Female Ratio: 54 : 46 Setting: Located in a rural town