Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina
4-year Private university
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Overview

Furman University is a private institution established in 1826 with suburban setting located at Greenville. It is ranked 46 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $58,312. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,283. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Students can check out more than 600 restaurants and eateries, and five shopping districts. On campus, there are more than 200 clubs and organizations, and all students must take advantage of campus events through the Cultural Life Program: Before graduation, a student must attend at least 36 school events. All students must live on campus, too, unless they commute from a parent’s home or are married. There are more than a dozen Greek organizations at Furman. Outside of class, students can grow through programs at the on-campus Shucker Leadership Institute. Through a series of stages – Explore, Engage and Emerge – Furman students learn how to be effective community leaders. Eventually, Shucker Fellows put their leadership skills to work by serving on a local nonprofit organization’s board of directors and can take a five-day Outward Bound trip through the surrounding wilderness.

#46 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location Greenville, South Carolina
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1826
Selectivity Low
Size Small
2,283 Undergraduates
Website http://www.furman.edu/

Learning

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$73,920
Cost of Attendance
$32,951
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $49,532
Outstate Tuition Fee $49,532
Room and Board Fees $15,868
$34,827 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

67% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

100 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, Cambridge English Exam Advanced (CAE), Duolingo Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
15
Early Decision II Deadline
Jul
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jan
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Mar
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$42,675 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$40,847 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $73,920
45% Students with need received Financial Aid
39.4% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application March 1
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
James B. Duke Scholarships
Total Worth Full Scholarship covering tuition, room, board, and all fees
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria 34 on the ACT or 1500 on the SAT I.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Joseph A. Vaughn Scholarships
Total Worth Full Scholarship covering tuition, room, board, and all fees
Eligibility Based on academic performance
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
John D. Hollingsworth Scholarships
Total Worth $35,000 per year
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Charles H. Townes Scholarships
Total Worth $35,000 per year
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships
Total Worth --
Details Partial to full scholarships awarded in men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports.
Music Scholarships
Total Worth --
Details Scholarships awarded on the basis of auditions held in December, January, and February
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Students

2,283 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
93% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
78% Students graduate within 6 years