Clemson University
Transcript: Clemson University Clemson has the 7th best APR (Academic Progress Rate) in the country. 1. Northwestern 2. Duke 3. Boise State 4. Ohio 5. Northern Illinois 6. Rice 7. Clemson 8. Middle Tennessee State 9. Rutgers 10. Air Force History of Clemson University Clemson's president is James F. Barker since 1970. Clemson's APR Why I Chose This -Thomas Green Clemson was born in Philadelphia in 1807. -He was educated in the United States and Europe. -Thomas Green Clemson died in 1888 and Clemson University was named after him. -Thomas Green Clemson left in his will to make his personal lands that he owned into an educational institution. -Governor John Peter Richardson signed the bill to accept Thomas Green Clemson's wish in November of 1889. Death Valley Football stadium I chose this topic because I like Clemson and that is what college I want to go to. It gets me ready to know what I have to do before I can get into college. Enrollments 1893-446 1921-1,007 1947-3,215 1965-5,000 1974-10,000 2000-16,053 2008-17,585 2009-19,111 2010-19,453 2011-19,914 Degrees Awarded 1896-37 1914-1,000 1939-5,000 1952-10,000 1982-50,000 1998-100,000 2001-111,071 2008-137,959 2009-142,180 2010-146,774 2011-151,274 If people want to learn more about Clemson they can go to the Clemson University website. ( www.clemson.edu) Where can people go to learn more about your topic? By: Courtney Watts Live on Campus (per year) Tuition and Fees- $13,076 Room and board- $7,552 (approximate) Books and supplies- $1,098 (approximate) Total- $21,726 Don't live on Campus (per year) Tuition and fees- $29,720 Room and board- $7,552 (approximate) Books and supplies- $1,098 (approximate) Total- $38,370 Tuition and Fees Degrees and Enrollments Clemson's Campus Clemson University's Tillman Hall Clemson's President History about Thomas Green Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney -In July of 1893 Clemson College opened with enrollment of 446 people. -When the college first opened it was an all-male military school. -In 1995 people decided to change to a "civilian" school and became a coed school. -Clemson was changed to Clemson University in 1964. _Clemson University is of higher education in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Clemson, South Carolina. -Woodlands and farms surround the 29,000 acre campus. -Clemson's campus was once John. C. Calhoun's plantation. -Clemson was founded in 1889 but opened in 1893 and the total enrollment is about 20,000 students. Andre Ellington (running back) and Cj Spiller (used to be a running back for Clemson)