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Overview
Furman University is a Comprehensive institution located in Greenville, SC, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613
United States
Greenville, SC 29613
United States
Contact
Mr. Brad Pochard
Associate VP for Enrollment Management & Dean of Admission
Email: admissions@furman.edu
Phone: 864-294-2018
Fax: 864-294-2018
Associate VP for Enrollment Management & Dean of Admission
Email: admissions@furman.edu
Phone: 864-294-2018
Fax: 864-294-2018
Majors & Degrees
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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Asian Studies/civilization |
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Chinese Studies |
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Japanese Studies |
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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Neuroscience |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting |
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Business Administration And Management, General |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer Science |
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Information Science/studies |
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Information Technology |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Education, General |
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Music Teacher Education |
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Secondary Education And Teaching |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature |
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Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other |
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French Language And Literature |
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German Language And Literature |
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Latin Language And Literature |
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Modern Greek Language And Literature |
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Spanish Language And Literature |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
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Public Health, Other |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics, General |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics And Computer Science |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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Sustainability Studies |
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Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Philosophy |
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Religion/religious Studies |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General |
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Geology/earth Science, General |
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Physics, General |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Anthropology, General |
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Economics, General |
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Political Science And Government, General |
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Sociology, General |
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Urban Studies/affairs |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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Art/art Studies, General |
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Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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Music Performance, General |
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Music Theory And Composition |
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Music, General |
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Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
7,174
Applied
5,119
Accepted
2,304
Enrolled
Female Admissions
4,180
Females Applied
3,105
Females Accepted
74%
Male Admissions
2,994
Males Applied
2,014
Males Accepted
67%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.61
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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Fall freshmen | January 15th | March 1st | |
Early decision plan | November 15th | December 1st | |
Other early decision plan | December 1st | February 15th | |
Transfer | July 15th | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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SAT Critical Reading | 665 | 630 | 700 | |
SAT Math | 660 | 620 | 700 | |
ACT Composite | 30 | 28 | 32 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
55,392
Private
Fees
380
Full-time student fees
15,148
Room & board
8,666
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
40,183
Avg. Financial Aid Package
38,824
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
2,955
Avg. Loan Aid
23,064
Avg. Grant Aid
37,666
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
84.1%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
37%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,304
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
68%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 5.84% |
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Black or African American | 6.97% |
White or Caucasian | 76.92% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.17% |
Asian | 3.4% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
Two or more races | 3.4% |
Gender
Male (40.06%)
Female (59.94%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 83% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming, Fall Fest and Family Weekend
Homecoming, Fall Fest and Family Weekend
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Heller Service Corps
Heller Service Corps
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Bowling | No | No | |
Cheerleading | No | No | No |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | No |
Football | Division 1 | ||
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Indoor Track | Division 1 | No | |
Lacrosse | No | No | No |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | No | No | No |
Swimming And Diving | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Weight Lifting | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Bowling | No | No | |
Cheerleading | No | Division 1 | |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Indoor Track | Division 1 | No | |
Lacrosse | Division 1 | No | |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | No |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | Division 1 | ||
Swimming And Diving | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | Division 1 | ||
Weight Lifting | No | No |
Faculty
315
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 231
Part-time - 84
Male - 161
Female - 154
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