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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
5,194
Applied
3,389
Accepted
2,345
Enrolled
Female Admissions
2,982
Females Applied
2,037
Females Accepted
68%
Male Admissions
2,212
Males Applied
1,352
Males Accepted
61%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.62
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
52,992
Private
Fees
380
Full-time student fees
13,698
Room & board
7,496
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
43,146
Avg. Financial Aid Package
45,235
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
39,386
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
2,668
Avg. Loan Aid
19,203
Avg. Grant Aid
37,363
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
83.08%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
44%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,345
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
69%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.68% |
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| Black or African American | 6.96% |
| White or Caucasian | 77.19% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.26% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Other | 0.6% |
Gender
Male (38.76%)
Female (61.24%)
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 | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | No | No |
| Football | No | Division 1B | |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Lacrosse | No | No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | |
No |
| Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | |
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 | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Lacrosse | No | 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 | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
Faculty
325
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 259
Part-time - 66
Male - 174
Female - 151
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