In the midst of rivalry week, Clemson fans near and far band together in support of the orange paw, resenting anything that bleeds garnet. Students forget any and all ties to their home state and claim Clemson as their own. That being said, it begs the question: What parts of the country do students leave behind to become a Clemson Tiger? What parts of the country do students leave behind to move to Columbia?
Top 5 states in Clemson University
Clemson’s name reaches every state across the U.S., with students from 39 of the 50 states moving to South Carolina to represent the orange and purple. All students can attest that they know an out-of-stater, and, let’s be honest, we could argue that a handful of New Jerseyans are making their way down to experience a life of Southern charm.
Many would claim that New Jersey is home to a vast majority of out-of-state students, but turns out this isn’t the case — North Carolina and Georgia are home to more students, followed by the great state of New Jersey.
. Here are the top 5 states Clemson students are from:
South Carolina (62.8%)
North Carolina (6.2%)
Georgia (4.4%)
New Jersey (3.3%)
Virginia (2.9%)
Top 5 states for the University of South Carolina
The Gamecocks have students joining their campus from all across the country — with attendees from 41 of the 50 states. South Carolina, of course, is home to an overwhelming majority of these, but there is a similar trend of students coming from North Carolina to wear garnet and black. The University of South Carolina beat Clemson in the number of New Jerseyans joining the Gamecock nation, with it being the third-ranked state from which students come.
Here are the top 5 states South Carolina students call home:
South Carolina (47.9%)
North Carolina (9.8%)
New Jersey (5.4%)
Virginia (5.3%)
Maryland (5%)
Differences set aside, many would say that the fan bases of both the Tigers and the Gamecocks across the country are truly something special. Both schools have a passion for their team that is undoubtedly strong, which goes to show just how easy each school is to love.
