Clemson University
Public University
Clemson, South Carolina
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIRE ranked 261 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 60,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 67.82
- Overall Ranking out of 261 42
- Speech Climate Grade D+
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 213
- Administrative Support 193
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 229
- Disruptive Conduct 71
- Self-Censorship 92
- Political Tolerance 80
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Green
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 2
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0