Furman University
Greenville, SC · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
2,327undergraduates
43%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$32,901average net price per year
81%graduate in 6 years
91%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 8,406
- Admitted
- 4,419
- Admit rate
- 43%
- Admit rate, women
- 57%
- Admit rate, men
- 47%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 620
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 28%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 650-720
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 610-705
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 25%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 28-32
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
41 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (4)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (70 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (47 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Education (4)
- Education, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (4)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Public Health, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (3)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Chinese Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Japanese Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (11)
- Education, General Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-master's certificate
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post-master's certificate
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Master's
- Design and Visual Communications, General Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $58,312
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,868
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $77,180
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $77,180
- Total cost living at home
- $61,312
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,190 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,294 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,978 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,927 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,271 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $40,954
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $37,307
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 11%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 32%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,717
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 74%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 81%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 81%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 82%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 81%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 91%
| Pell grant students | 74% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 82% |
| Neither | 83% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 418 | 86% |
| Men | 279 | 75% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 16 | 88% (small group) |
| Black | 58 | 71% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 69% |
| White | 518 | 84% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 83% |
| Race unknown | 6 | 83% (small group) |
| International | 27 | 70% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 670 | 82% | 16% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 31 | 90% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 9 | 56% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,505
- Undergraduates
- 2,327
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,296
- Part-time undergraduates
- 31
- Graduate students
- 178
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 20%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 73% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613-6162
- County
- Greenville County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.