Clemson University

Why Clemson University?

Clemson university plans to be one of the top 20 universities in the country. Located at the picturesque Clemson city, it plays host to students from 50 states and 88 foreign countries. With more than 70 undergraduate & graduate programs, the university provides a good academic environment with a strong and active sports community. The following facts speak for themselves:

Clemson university provides a 16/1 student to instructor ratio.

An average SAT score of 1172 for Clemson's 2000 entering freshers.

Clemson students are interviewed each year by over 450 employers through the university's Career Center.

33 Fulbright Scholars and 59 endowed chairs, professorships and alumni professorships form the Clemson university faculty.

The Journal of Finance lists the Finance Department as among the best in the nation - listed ahead of such schools as Yale and Penn State.

Higher Rankings

Clemson university has been consistently ranked among the best places of learning, earning Time magazine's Public College of the year 2000 award. It is also one of the best places to work in the academia.
A sample of rankings by various agencies:

The leading national university in South Carolina, and 38th among the nation's top public universities, as per U.S. News and World Report.

One of the top 10 management departments as per Decisions Sciences Institute in research productivity in production and operations management.

Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management ranks among the top 3 in the US.

One of the top 25 universities in the nation for generated revenue from patents and intellectual properties, as per the Wall Street Journal/Southeast Journal.

Included in America's 100 Best College Buys, 2000-2001.

Clemson university has been ranked 21st among the top 100 best values in public colleges by Kiplinger's magazine.

AT A GLANCE
Area:	1400 acres campus.
Location:	South Carolina.
Distance:	2-1/2 hours from Atlanta
Students:	16,500 plus 3800 postgraduates.
Founded:	1889