Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville SC 29613
(864) 294-2000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
2,880 (2,801 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
11 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
93% / 7%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
43% / 57%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
94% / 6%
- In-State / Out-of-State
32% / 68%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$36,656
- Room & Board$9,170
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
85%
- Average Financial Aid Package$26,229
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$24,325
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants3,879
- Students Admitted
2,159
(56%)
- Students Enrolled700
(18%)
- Average High School GPA3.52
- Students in top 10% of HS Class59%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
590-690
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
590-690
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
580-680
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-30
See More About Admissions »
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Computer Science
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Biology Teacher Education
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Education, General
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Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
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Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
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Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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History Teacher Education
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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
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Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Reading Teacher Education
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Secondary School Administration/Principalship
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Spanish Language Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
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Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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Engineering
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Engineering, Other
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
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Chinese Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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History
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History, General
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General Studies
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Mathematics, General
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Mathematics and Computer Science
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Neuroscience
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Music Performance, General
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Music, General
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Music, Other
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants3,879
- Students Admitted
2,159
(56%)
- Students Enrolled700
(18%)
- Average High School GPA3.52
- Students in top 10% of HS Class59%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class87%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class99%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
590-690
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
590-690
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
580-680
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-30
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Recommended
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$36,656
- Room & Board$9,170
- Books & Supplies$850
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid85%
- Average Financial Aid Package$26,229
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$24,325
- Federal Grants8%$4,545
- Pell Grants8%$2,903
- Other Federal Grants8%$1,642
- State & Local Grants30%$8,342
- Institutional Grants74%$17,609
- Federal Loans30%$4,311
- Non-Federal Loans4%$14,276
Questions, Answers and Advice
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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