- Furman University is a private school while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) is a public school.
- Furman University is located in Greenville, SC and UTC is located in Chattanooga, TN.
- Furman University has more expensive tuition of $58,312 than UTC ($18,208).
- Furman University has tighter acceptance rate of 61.18% than UTC (82.79%).
- Furman University has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than UTC (1,100).
- UTC is larger with 11,283 students than Furman University (2,443 students).
| Furman University View More Rivals | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga View More Rivals | |
| #92 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in South Carolina | Rankings | #6 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Greenville, SC | Location | Chattanooga, TN |
Furman| Known as | UTC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $58,312 | Undergraduate | $10,144 Tennessee residents $18,208 out-of-state |
| $14,970 | Graduate | $10,788 Tennessee residents $18,852 out-of-state |
| $35,600 | Financial Aid | $9,159 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 61.18% | Acceptance Rate | 82.79% |
| 22.94% | Yield | 35.84% |
| 1,340 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,443 | Total Students | 11,283 |
| 2,283 | Undergraduate | 9,884 |
| 160 | Graduate | 1,399 |
| 74 | Online Enrollment | 1,024 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $59,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,600 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,407) $7,834 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,537) $6,807 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 260 Full-time 51 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 498 Full-time 249 Part-time |
| 880 Full-time 80 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,371 Full-time 655 Part-time |
| $88,471 for Faculties $62,728 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,352 for Faculties $59,064 Part-time |