Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina
#146 National Colleges
56.81%
Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective
2,671 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, small, highly residential
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Furman University is a private liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1826 and named for the clergyman Richard Furman, Furman University is the oldest private institution of higher learning in South Carolina. It became a secular university in 1992, while keeping Christo et Doctrinae (For Christ and Learning) as its motto. It enrolls approximately 2,700 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students, representing 46 states and 53 foreign countries, on its 750-acre (304 ha) campus.
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Location
City
Greenville, South Carolina
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 15.2% |
| Social Sciences | 13.7% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 10.0% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 9.5% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 8.0% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 6.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 6.7% |
| Psychology | 6.3% |
| Education | 4.0% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 3.5% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3.0% |
| History | 2.8% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 2.8% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 2.8% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 2.2% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 1.5% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.8% |
| Engineering | 0.3% |
Cost
Tuition
$50,844.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
31.39%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$30,861.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1356
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 710 | 660 | 610 |
| Verbal | 710 | 670 | 630 |
ACT Scores
30
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| English | 35 | 32 | 28 |
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