Samford University vs. Furman University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southern Conference

  • Both Samford University and Furman University are private.
  • Samford University is located in Birmingham, AL and Furman University is located in Greenville, SC.
  • Furman University has more expensive tuition of $58,312 than Samford University ($38,144).
  • Furman University has tighter acceptance rate of 61.18% than Samford University (83.19%).
  • Furman University has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than Samford University (1,170).
  • Samford University is larger with 5,682 students than Furman University (2,443 students).
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#1 in Alabama
Rankings#92 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#7 in South Carolina
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Birmingham, ALLocationGreenville, SC
Known asFurman
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$38,144Undergraduate$58,312
$22,604Graduate$14,970
$20,171Financial Aid$35,600
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$35 graduate
Application Fee$55
83.19%Acceptance Rate61.18%
27.05%Yield22.94%
1,170 SAT, 26 ACTTest Scores1,340 SAT, 30 ACT
Student Population
5,682Total Students2,443
3,672Undergraduate2,283
2,010Graduate160
218Online Enrollment74
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
77%Graduation Rate85%
Transfer-out Rate12%
91%Retention Rate88%
$59,800Average Earning after Graduation$59,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,375)
$6,336 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,407)
$7,834 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
362 Full-time
115 Part-time
Number of Faculties260 Full-time
51 Part-time
960 Full-time
209 Part-time
Number of Staffs880 Full-time
80 Part-time
$83,241 for Faculties
$65,984 Part-time
Average Salary$88,471 for Faculties
$62,728 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023