Fall Semester Underway at Clemson University

Wednesday was the first day of the fall semester for the Class of 2026, and Clemson University welcomed a record-setting class of around 4,705 first-year undergraduates to campus.

These new students represent 45 states and the District of Columbia and 16 countries. Fifty-two percent are South Carolina residents, representing 274 high schools. This year’s class includes 96 high school valedictorians and 88 salutatorians.