Furman University
#72 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#3 in South Carolina
4-years Private College In Greenville, SC
Furman University (referred to as Furman) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Greenville, SC. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Furman University is $58,312. The school has a total enrollment of 2,443 and student to faculty ratio is 11.11% (9 to 1).The highest degree offered at Furman University is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $58,312 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 67.02% |
| Student Population | 2,443 |
| Test Scores | 1,340 (SAT) 30 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 85% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
Furman University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1924 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Furman University is $58,312 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Furman University is $14,970 for academic year 2021-2022. Furman University offers the alternative tuition plans. 96 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $35,600 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Furman University is 67.02% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.85%. The average SAT score is 1,340 and the average ACT score is 30. Furman University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,443 students are attending at Furman University (2,283 undergraduate students). There are 260 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 51 part-time faculty working for Furman University. The students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 880 (full-time) and 80 (part-time). The graduation rate at Furman University is 85% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 88% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Furman University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Furman University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Furman University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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