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Furman University

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Rating

Private

Type

3,143

Students

$50,464

Tuition

57%

Acceptance

#145

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Greenville, SC

3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613-6162

Furman University is a small private liberal arts college located in Greenville, SC ranked 145th in the US. It has a total of 2,828 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 56.81% of applicants. Furman University offers 66 different majors and is best known for its Chinese Studies, Sustainability Studies, and Music Teacher Education programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 13th, and 19th respectively). With an annual tuition of $50,464 per year, Furman University is very costly. 72.6% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to make more or less $51,200 per year, which is 23% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$50,844
Above Average

Furman University

$50,844

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$66,626

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$33,924

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

57%Acceptance
Average

Furman University

57%

National

69%
Sat

1240 - 1420

41% of students submit

Admissions Yield

22%

ACT

25 - 30

43% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$50

Students

2,828Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Business Administration and Management, General8% Speech Communication and Rhetoric7% Political Science and Government, General75% Others

10% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Speech Communication and Rhetoric

7% Political Science and Government, General

75% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

79 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

8%

65 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

7%

60 Graduates

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

6%

49 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

40 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

37 Graduates

Religion/Religious Studies

3%

25 Graduates

Economics, General

3%

24 Graduates

Chemistry, General

3%

22 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

366,124

Academic Spend per Student

$22,149

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

91%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$38,400/Year

Furman University

$38,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$38,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$51,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

72%