Clemson University vs North Carolina State University

Clemson's 1,400-acre campus is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The campus now borders Lake Hartwell.

Located in North Carolina, the main campus has three sub-campuses. Some of the surrounding structure include Memorial Bell Tower, Court of North Carolina, and Free Expression Tunnel.  

A walk across Clemson’s campus transports visitors from rolling hills to Death Valley and farther still to Lake Hartwell. The sound of the carillon greets those within earshot of Tillman Hall, and often, the sight of an orange and purple sunset signals the end of a day spent in Clemson. Clemson has six campus media organizations. Clemson offers 31 club sports. With 27 residence halls and on-campus apartments, Clemson students can choose the style, location and amenities for their home at Clemson. Clemson Dining provides fuel for students to pursue their goals every day. With 26 on-campus dining options, there’s always a seat at the table for students on campus. Clemson University’s highest priority is making sure that students feel welcome and safe while they are on campus. Clemson students have access to a variety of resources to help recover from illness, maintain their health and reach their mental and physical health goals. From Counseling and Psychological Services to Redfern Health Center, a variety of certified health professionals are available to support the well-being of every student. Group fitness classes, personal training, intramural sports teams, club sports, outdoor recreation and over 250,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities give Clemson students the option of exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains or exercising on campus.

There are 70 intramural & sports clubs, 9 varieties of foods (apart from the dining halls). Apart from this you can also indulge in arts, theatre, music dance. The university has its own museum, crafts center, There are around 700 student clubs and organizations catering to agriculture, health, science, music, food, and more is where you can find your calling. 

Major Rudolf Anderson Jr. Class of 1948, was the only person killed by enemy fire during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
David Beasley, South Carolina governor (1995–1999).
Kris Benson, professional baseball player
Jay Berger (born 1966), professional tennis player.
Tajh Boyd (born 1990), Clemson football player.

Rajendra Pachauri (chairman of intergovernmental pannel on climate change), Russel Wilson (football quarterback), John Edwards (former US Senator for North Carolina), Robert Gibbs (former White House press secretary), Thurl Bailey (basketball player), John Tesh (pianist), Lara Trump (TV producer), etc. Total Collections- 5.3+ million; 678 databases; 1,200,000 ebooks.