the land to the state of South Carolina for the creation of a public university.
The university was founded in 1889, and three buildings from the initial construction still exist today: Hardin Hall (built in 1890), Main Building (later renamed Tillman Hall) (1894), and Godfrey Hall (1898). Other periods of large expansion occurred in 1936–1938 when eight new buildings were constructed, and the late 1950s through 1970, when no fewer than 25 buildings were constructed, most in a similar architectural style.
The campus area first appeared as a census-designated place (CDP) in the 2020 Census with a population of 7,311.
== Academics ==
=== National ranking ===
Per US News Best National University Rankings, Clemson ranks 80th overall in the United States.
=== Undergraduate admissions ===
The 2022 annual ranking of U.S. News & World Report categorizes Clemson as 'more selective'. For the Class of 2028 (enrolled fall 2024), Clemson received 61,517 applications and accepted 23,586 (38.3%). Of those accepted, 4,880 …
