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Clemson University

Clemson University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University
Global #316 United States of America #98
Campus of Clemson University

Institution Info

Founded
1889
Type
4-Year University
Students
26,406 students
Faculty
5,585
Endowment
$994.7M

About

Clemson University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1889. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 26K students, an endowment of $994.7M, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #951 · Ranked
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #316 · Ranked 87.41

Research Output via OpenAlex

532
h-index
3,784,702
Citations
73,292
Publications
61,295
i10-index
2.18
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Clemson University is ranked #316 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #98 position.
Clemson University was founded in 1889, making it 137 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Clemson University has a student body of approximately 26,406 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.
Clemson University has produced 73,292 research publications with 3,784,702 total citations and an h-index of 532, according to OpenAlex data.
Clemson University has an endowment of approximately $994.7M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.