- Furman University is a private school while University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is a public school.
- Furman University is located in Greenville, SC and UNCG is located in Greensboro, NC.
- Furman University has more expensive tuition of $58,312 than UNCG ($23,339).
- Furman University has tighter acceptance rate of 61.18% than UNCG (78.04%).
- Furman University has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than UNCG (1,190).
- UNCG is larger with 17,978 students than Furman University (2,443 students).
| Furman University View More Rivals | University of North Carolina at Greensboro View More Rivals | |
| #92 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in South Carolina | Rankings | #279 in National Universities #21 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Greenville, SC | Location | Greensboro, NC |
Furman| Known as | UNCG | |
| 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 | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $58,312 | Undergraduate | $7,593 North Carolina residents $23,339 out-of-state |
| $14,970 | Graduate | $8,546 North Carolina residents $22,676 out-of-state |
| $35,600 | Financial Aid | $8,339 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 61.18% | Acceptance Rate | 78.04% |
| 22.94% | Yield | 42.07% |
| 1,340 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,443 | Total Students | 17,978 |
| 2,283 | Undergraduate | 14,198 |
| 160 | Graduate | 3,780 |
| 74 | Online Enrollment | 4,196 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $59,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,900 |
| 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: 5,660) $5,881 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 | 17 to 1 |
| 260 Full-time 51 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 887 Full-time 285 Part-time |
| 880 Full-time 80 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,708 Full-time 339 Part-time |
| $88,471 for Faculties $62,728 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,544 for Faculties $60,259 Part-time |