Selectivity
64%
Total Students
3,250
UG 2,887
PG 363
Satisfaction Index
89%
Salary After Attending
$46,700
BASIC
| Web Site | www.furman.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Greenville |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 2,887 |
| Women | 1,611 (55.8%) |
| Men | 1,276 (44.2%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 363 |
| Women | 301 (82.92%) |
| Men | 62 (17.08%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 64% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 63,018 |
| Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Retention Rate | 89 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.engagefurman.com |
| Online Application URL | www.furman.edu/admission/EngageFurman/Freshman-Applicants/Pages/application-instructions.aspx |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 64 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Recommended |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 15-11-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 20-12-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 65% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 68% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 60% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 703 (22%) of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 20% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 24% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 94% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 73% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | - | - |
| SAT - Maths | - | - |
| ACT - Composite | - | - |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.furman.edu/admission/EngageFurman/FinancialInformation/Pages/default.aspx |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.collegecostcalculator.org/FurmanUniversity |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$47,164 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$11,864 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,270 |
Other Expenses |
$2,720 |
| Total | $63,018 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$9,576 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$11,864 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,270 |
Other Expenses |
$2,720 |
| Total | $25,430 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 143 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 90.5% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 31,479 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 45,01,497 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| Chinese Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Japanese Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 36 | - | - |
| Neuroscience. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 17 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 82 | - | - |
| Category total | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 31 | - | - |
| Category total | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 10 | - | - |
| Information Science/Studies. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Education, General. | 4 | 7 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances. | - | 3 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. | - | 4 | - |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. | - | 6 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 13 | - | - |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. | - | 7 | - |
| Music Teacher Education. | 10 | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education. | - | 5 | - |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship. | - | 2 | - |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration. | - | 10 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | - | 3 | - |
| Category total | 27 | 47 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Engineering, Other. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | - | - |
| Category total | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 2 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature. | 7 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 13 | - | - |
| Category total | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 77 | - | - |
| Category total | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 25 | - | - |
| Category total | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 1 | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 7 | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies. | 9 | - | - |
| Category total | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 6 | - | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 16 | - | - |
| Category total | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 23 | 4 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 8 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | 36 | 4 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 23 | - | - |
| Category total | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 2 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 24 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 60 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 14 | - | - |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 101 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 2 | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General. | 22 | - | - |
| Music Theory and Composition. | 1 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 8 | - | - |
| Music, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand total | 614 | 51 | 0 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 20% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 40% of classes 30-39 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 2,887 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,611 (55.8%) |
| Men (% of total) | 1,276 (44.2%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.1 % Asian - 1.84 % Black/African-American - 5.92 % Hispanic/Latino - 4.02 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.53 % - White - 77.62 % Unknown - 1.73 % International Students - 6.23 % |
| All Graduate Students | 363 |
| Women (% of total) | 301 (83%) |
| Men (% of total) | 62 (17%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | - Asian - 1.93 % Black/African-American - 9.09 % Hispanic/Latino - 2.2 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 0.55 % - White - 84.3 % Unknown - 1.65 % International Students - 0.28 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 89 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
83 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 38.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 1% Engineering 1% Law 9% Theology 2% Arts and Sciences 11% Medicine 6% Education 3% Other 8% |
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