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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,174

Applied

5,119

Accepted

2,304

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,180

Females Applied

3,105

Females Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,994

Males Applied

2,014

Males Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.61

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	February 15th
Transfer	July 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
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
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

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

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%
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
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

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

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
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
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