Back to Results

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Want to update the data for this profile? Claim it!
Larger Map
Want to update the data for this profile? Claim it!

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
Contact Mr. Brad Pochard
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
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
Chinese Studies Checkmark
Japanese Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Science Checkmark
Information Science/studies Checkmark
Information Technology Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Education, General Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Secondary Education And Teaching Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other Checkmark
French Language And Literature Checkmark
German Language And Literature Checkmark
Latin Language And Literature Checkmark
Modern Greek Language And Literature Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other Checkmark
Public Health, Other Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Mathematics And Computer Science Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Sustainability Studies Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy Checkmark
Religion/religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology, General Checkmark
Economics, General Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Urban Studies/affairs Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Music Performance, General Checkmark
Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Voice And Opera Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,406
Applied
4,419
Accepted
2,327
Enrolled
53%
Female icon

Female Admissions

4,707
Females Applied
2,683
Females Accepted
57%
Acceptance Rate
Male icon

Male Admissions

3,699
Males Applied
1,736
Males Accepted
47%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.66
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th March 1st
Early decision plan November 15th December 1st
Other early decision plan December 1st January 15th
Transfer July 15th Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 682 650 720
SAT Math 670 610 705
ACT Composite 30 28 32

Tuition & Fees

Money icon

Tuition

59,360
Private
Fees icon

Fees

410
Full-time student fees
16,504
Room & board
9,458
Room only

Financial Aid

46,003
Avg. Financial Aid Package
46,288
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
59,603
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
2,854
Avg. Loan Aid
29,744
Avg. Grant Aid
43,455
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
84.43%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
40%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,327
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
66%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.11%
Black or African American 6.8%
White or Caucasian 73.21%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.26%
Asian 3.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.04%
Two or more races 3.79%
Other 0.56%

Gender

Male (42.76%)
Female (56.94%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 89%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, LDOC and Family Weekend

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Kappa Delta, Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Delta Pi and Furman University Outdoors Club (FUOC)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

Male icon

Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark Checkmark No
Baseball Checkmark Checkmark No
Basketball Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Cheerleading Checkmark Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark Checkmark No
Football Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Gymnastics Checkmark Checkmark No
Indoor Track Checkmark Checkmark No
Lacrosse Checkmark Checkmark No
Rock Climbing Checkmark Checkmark No
Rugby Checkmark Checkmark No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark Checkmark No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Weight Lifting Checkmark Checkmark No
Female icon

Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark Checkmark No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No Division 1 Checkmark
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Indoor Track Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 1 No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No

Faculty

315
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 232
Part-time - 83
Male - 161
Female - 154
Furman University
×