Furman University Overview

Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. Furman is located in a safe and convenient suburb.

What Is Furman University Known For?

• Students who want to work more closely with their professors have an easier time at Furman since the student to facuty ratio is 9 to 1.
• Students at Furman have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 2%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
• The post-master's certificate is the highest award offered at Furman.
• In 2019-2020, 84% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Furman makes roughly $58,343 a year. This is 43% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
• It takes the average Furman student 4.1 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

Furman University Rankings

Furman landed the #255 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 2,018 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 39 colleges in South Carolina, it is ranked at #4.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Furman.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#1	Best Value Management Sciences & Methods Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#5	Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#42	Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#55	Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#65	Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#68	Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#88	Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#100	Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#101	Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#103	Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Furman has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#57	Best Speech Communication Schools	College Factual
#85	Best Communication & Media Studies Schools	College Factual
#96	Best Communication & Journalism Schools	College Factual
#123	Best Business Schools	Business Degree Central
#220	Best General Business Administration and Management Schools	College Factual
#223	Best Business Administration & Management Schools	College Factual

Where Is Furman University?

Contact details for Furman are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613-6162
Phone:	864-294-2000
Website:	www.furman.edu
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/FurmanUniversity
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/FurmanU

How Do I Get Into Furman?

You can apply to Furman online at: www.furman.edu/admissions-aid/apply/prospective-first-year-students/

Admission Requirements for Furman

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	considered but not required
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	considered but not required
Recommendations	recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Furman?

With an acceptance rate of 65%, Furman does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 40% of accepted students are men and 60% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 61%, and the acceptance rate for women is 68%.

Average Test Scores

About 41% of students accepted to Furman submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 610 and 700. Math scores were between 620 and 700.

Furman received ACT scores from 42% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 30 and 35. Math scores were between 26 and 30. Composite scores were between 29 and 32.

Can I Afford Furman University?

The overall average net price of Furman is $37,494. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Furman, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $9,806 a year. That adds up to $39,224 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Furman is 2.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Furman University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,345 undergraduate students at Furman, with 2,294 being full-time and 51 being part-time.

There are also 222 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,294 full-time undergraduates at Furman, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Furman University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	74
Black or African American	157
Hispanic or Latino	128
White	1,775
International Students	60
Other Races/Ethnicities	100

Geographic Diversity

South Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at Furman University. At this time, 35 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 32 countries are represented at Furman. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, United Kingdom, and Canada.

Online Learning at Furman University

In 2019-2020, 18 students took at least one online class at the school.

Furman University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Political Science & Government	82	0	0	82
Communication & Media Studies	69	0	0	69
Other Health Professions	64	0	0	64
Business Administration & Management	60	0	0	60
General Psychology	46	0	0	46
Romance Languages	37	0	0	37
Economics	37	0	0	37
General Biology	33	0	0	33
Teacher Education Grade Specific	9	12	8	29
Sustainability Science	28	0	0	28
Area Studies	27	0	0	27
Educational Administration	0	25	0	25
Philosophy	21	0	0	21
Chemistry	15	0	6	21
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	0	20	20
Information Science	19	0	0	19
Accounting	17	1	0	18
History	18	0	0	18
Music	18	0	0	18
Computer Science	17	0	0	17
Mathematics	17	0	0	17
Religious Studies	16	0	0	16
Sociology	16	0	0	16
General English Literature	15	0	0	15
Fine & Studio Arts	15	0	0	15
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	12	0	0	12
Teacher Education Subject Specific	5	0	7	12
Germanic Languages	12	0	0	12
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	12	0	0	12
General Education	6	0	4	10
Public Health	10	0	0	10
Design & Applied Arts	0	0	9	9
Special Education	0	0	8	8
Geological & Earth Sciences	7	0	0	7
Physics	7	0	0	7
Drama & Theater Arts	5	0	0	5
Urban Studies	4	0	0	4
Classical Languages & Literature	3	0	0	3
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	0	2	0	2
Anthropology	1	0	0	1
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	0
Teaching English or French	0	0	0	0
Other Engineering	0	0	0	0
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	0	0	0
Mathematics & Computer Science	0	0	0	0
Health & Physical Education	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	780	40	62	882

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Greengrass090 under License

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