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Diversity

Quick Stats

African American 7%
Asian American 2%
Hispanic 1%
International 1%
Native American 0%
White 81%
Unknown 7%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 40%
Common States of Residence
  • Georgia
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • North Carolina
  • Virginia
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 0%
18-19: 35%
20-21: 36%
22-24: 18%
25+: 10%
Female Faculty 33%
Male Faculty 67%
Faculty Diversity African American: 3%
Asian American: 9%
Hispanic: 2%
International: 0%
Native American: 0%
White: 85%
Unknown: 0%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students find that, when looking around campus, they all look pretty much the same. They also note that foreign students and students of similar ethnicity tend to form their own groups. Although Clemson has students from many different countries, they make up a small proportion of the predominantly white student body population.

Don’t expect to see much diversity when you come to Clemson. Keep in mind that the school is located in rural northwestern South Carolina—not exactly a melting pot for diversity. If diversity is an important factor in selecting your school, you might want to look elsewhere.

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Diversity at Clemson University

amalcho

'15

Food Science

4.2
A-

Diveristy

Clemson's campus is fairly diverse. There is an obvious minority among the students but nobody is treated unfairly and there is often cultural events to raise awareness.

Nov 17, 2011

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Diversity at Clemson University

clm8402

'13

Counseling Psychology

2.3
C

Not Very Diverse

This school is primarily made up of white, Christian, straight students. If you don't fit into that mold, you're on the outside. There are some student who can be racist and hateful towards those who are different from them. However, there are many campus-based organizations for students of color and also lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students that promote diversity.

Nov 13, 2011

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Diversity at Clemson University

Artufex

'15

Environmental Engineering

1.9
C-

Certainly Not a Melting Pot

Clemson's campus isn't very diverse. It's really homogenous. The school is quite largely white with sprinkles of other races (the other races being largely black, Indian, Chinese, and Japanese). Most people are protestant Christians, Muslims, or practice no religion. The students largely are politically unengaged and there is very little activism, liberal or conservative, on campus. There are two newspapers, The Tiger and the Tiger Town Observer, the latter is the conservative paper and the former is center right.

Oct 23, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

There is a gay-straight alliance club on campus, but the student body attitude tends to be less accepting of the homosexual population than it probably should be.

Political Activity

Organizations like the College Democrats and the College Republicans do exist, but they are seldom the center of attention on campus.

Most Common Religions

Christianity

Minority Clubs on Campus

Black Student Alliance, Hillel Jewish Center, Indian Students Association, Korean Student Association, Muslim Student

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