- Furman University is a private school while East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public school.
- Furman University is located in Greenville, SC and ETSU is located in Johnson City, TN.
- Furman University has more expensive tuition of $58,312 than ETSU ($13,790).
- Furman University has tighter acceptance rate of 61.18% than ETSU (85.47%).
- Furman University has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than ETSU (1,060).
- ETSU is larger with 13,483 students than Furman University (2,443 students).
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| #92 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in South Carolina | Rankings | #265 in National Universities #21 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Greenville, SC | Location | Johnson City, TN |
Furman| Known as | ETSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $58,312 | Undergraduate | $9,950 Tennessee residents $13,790 out-of-state |
| $14,970 | Graduate | $10,784 Tennessee residents $25,904 out-of-state |
| $35,600 | Financial Aid | $7,272 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $55 graduate |
| 61.18% | Acceptance Rate | 85.47% |
| 22.94% | Yield | 29.36% |
| 1,340 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,443 | Total Students | 13,483 |
| 2,283 | Undergraduate | 10,554 |
| 160 | Graduate | 2,929 |
| 74 | Online Enrollment | 2,026 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $59,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,407) $7,834 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,026) $4,832 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,520 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 260 Full-time 51 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 773 Full-time 265 Part-time |
| 880 Full-time 80 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,259 Full-time 281 Part-time |
| $88,471 for Faculties $62,728 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,229 for Faculties $49,475 Part-time |