This is Clemson!

Clemson University was founded in 1889 through a bequest from Thomas Green Clemson, a Philadelphia-born, European-educated engineer, musician and artist who married John C. Calhoun’s daughter, Anna Maria, and eventually settled at her family plantation in South Carolina. A longtime advocate for an agricultural college in the Upstate, Clemson left his home and fortune to the state of South Carolina to create the institution that bears his name.

LOCATED: Clemson, SC

FOUNDED: 1889

PRESIDENT: Jim Clements

WHERE IS CLEMSON?

Clemson University is situated on 1,400 acres in Upstate South Carolina, with one edge of campus resting on the waters of Lake Hartwell and the other deep in the Experimental Forest. Midway between Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Clemson offers students the convenience of a small town with easy access to the attractions found in major cities.

Where is Clemson?

COORDINATES: 34.6834 N, 82.8374 W

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: High 72 degrees, low 49 degrees

AVERAGE JUNE TEMPERATURE: In June, the average high temperature in Clemson, South Carolina is between 76°F and 92°F, while the average temperature at night is between 56°F and 70°F.

AVERAGE RAINFALL IN JUNE: The average rainfall in Clemson, South Carolina in June is 4.71 inches.

AVERAGE RAINFALL IN JULY: The average rainfall in Clemson, South Carolina in July is 4.56 inches.

POPULATION OF THE CITY OF CLEMSON: 17,838

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY: Clemson University is a separate municiapality from the city of Clemson with its own Department of Public Safety including Fire (CUFD) & EMS and Police Departments (CUPD).

DISTANCE TO CLEMSON

• Greenville, SC (38 miles)
• Columbia, SC (138 miles)
• Charleston, SC (241 miles)
• Atlanta, GA (124 miles)
• Charlotte, NC (133 miles)

NEAREST AIRPORTS

• Oconee County Regional Airport (4 miles), 5,000 feet in length
• Pickens County Regional Airport (16 miles), 5,002 feet in length
• Anderson Regional Airport (20 miles), 6,002 feet in lenth
• Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (45 miles), 11,001 feet in length
• Charlotte International Airport (127 miles), 10,000 feet in length
• Atlanta International Airport (132 miles), 12,390 feet in length

NEAREST HOSPITALS

• Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital, Seneca, SC (10 miles)
• AnMed, Anderson, SC (19 miles)
• Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC (30 miles), ** Level 1 Trauma Center
• St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC (29 miles)
• Bon Secours Health System, Greenville, SC (30 miles)
• AnMed, Anderson, SC (19 miles)

Performance Site Map

Locations around Clemson.

Soccer Operations Complex

In early 2020, Clemson opened its new Soccer Operations Complex, one of the nation’s finest college soccer-specific facilities.  Located next to the soccer practice fields, the Soccer Operations Complex provides approximately 13,000 square feet of space and two full soccer fields, with dimensions of 360 feet x 225 feet. The facility also includes locker rooms, lounges, indoor and outdoor entertainment space, dedicated meeting/film room and a dedicated training room.

The practice fields have lights for anytime use and are privately located.

Soccer Operations Complex layout (PDF) • 2024 Soccer Practice Field- Site Plan

Clemson recently opened a world-class Athlete Recovery Center with designated areas for sports science, sports medicine, and nutrition. The ARC is a 10,000 square foot cutting-edge facility equipped with the latest technology and staffed by expert professionals dedicated to helping you optimize your recovery and achieve your athletic and team goals.

Watt Family Performance and Wellness Center

Clemson University Athletics has unveiled an expansive vision for its upcoming renovations, featuring a cutting-edge 55,000 square-foot facility that is set to revolutionize the training and wellness experience for student-athletes. The centerpiece of this initiative is the remarkable Strength & Conditioning Center, equipped with cutting-edge amenities designed to propel athletes to their peak performance.

This space will offer a range of advanced features such as Cryo Therapy, Sensory Deprivation, Theralight, and HydroMassage, all aimed at aiding athletes in their physical recovery and mental rejuvenation. The Hydrotherapy & Recovery Pools, complete with Hot/Cold Plunge Pools, an Underwater Treadmill, and a Custom Lap Pool, further exemplify the university’s dedication to providing state-of-the-art resources for athletes’ recuperation and rehabilitation.

The new facility will also house a state-of-the-art Sports Medicine Clinic, boasting dedicated Exam and Procedure Rooms to ensure swift and comprehensive medical care for athletes. A Gatorade Fuel Bar and Sports Nutrition Services will cater to athletes’ dietary needs.

Other Facilities

An indoor rain location, additional soccer stadium, and media center are all available within 0.25 miles of the operations complex.

Lodging

LODDING IN CLEMSON, SC

The Madren Center/Martin Inn             www.stayatclemson.com

The Abernathy                                            www.theabernathy.com

Courtyard by Marriott                              www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gspcl-courtyard-clemson/overview/

Lakeside Lodge                                           www.lakesidelodgeclemson.com

Patrick Square                                             www.innatpatricksquare.com

LODGING IN GREENVILLE, SC

Marriott Airport                                         www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gspap-greenville-marriott

The Hyatt                                                      www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/gsprg-hyatt-regency-greenville?icamp=hpe_hy_com_gsprg

Grand Bohemian Lodge                            www.kesslercollection.com/bohemian-greenville/

Westin Poinsett                                          www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gspwi-the-westin-poinsett-greenville

Aloft Greenville                                          www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gspal-aloft-greenville-downtown

Embassy Suites Downtown                     https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/gspgdes-embassy-suites-greenville-downtown-riverplace/

LODGING IN ANDERSON

Residence Inn by Marriott

Hilton Garden Inn

CLEMSON ATHLETICS

592 student-athletes compete on 21 NCAA Division I teams for Clemson University under the leadership of Director of Athletics Graham Neff.

CONFERENCE AFFILIATION: Atlantic Coast Conference

WELL KNOWN MARKS: Federally protected Tiger Paw and wordmark Clemson