Furman University
Greenville, SC · Suburb · 2,379 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Greenville, SC, 29613-6162 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
144 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$76,798
Avg net price
$30,308
Room & board
$16,504
Tuition
$59,770
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,401
$30–48k
$17,290
$48–75k
$21,041
$75–110k
$27,736
$110k+
$39,310
Admissions
Admit rate
43%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1371
Reading 650–720
Math 610–710
ACT midpoint
31
Composite 28–32
English 29–35
Math 26–31
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Furman University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
1st-yr retention
91%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
84%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
84%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,796
Median earnings (10yr)
$68,635
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,250–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,843
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
13%
First-generation
12%
Median family income
$83,896
Independent students
5%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
7%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,796
10 years after entry
$68,635
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Institutional
Endowment
$828M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
84%
Avg faculty salary
$10,399/mo
Instructional spend/student
$25,690
Federal loan rate
28%
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