Greenville, SC · Private · 2,379 undergraduates · suburban
Furman University
Moderately selective
Furman is a residential liberal-arts university whose undergraduate model deliberately connects classroom study with sustained learning beyond the classroom.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in academic standing, and solid in student experience.- Admission
- 52.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 83.6%
8,406 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$68,635 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Furman University apart
Academic design
The curriculum combines liberal arts and sciences with research, internships, study away and community-centered learning as core forms of undergraduate engagement.
Campus pattern
Students live and learn on a wooded Greenville campus organized around Furman Lake, residential communities and extensive outdoor space.
Career & value signal
The Italianate Bell Tower standing in Furman Lake is the university's defining campus landmark.
Can I get in?
52.6% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
8,406About 53 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 28% submitted an SAT, and 25% submitted an ACT. Submission rates alone do not settle the choice. Submit a score if it strengthens the application.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Furman University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Furman University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The curriculum combines liberal arts and sciences with research, internships, study away and community-centered learning as core forms of undergraduate engagement.
Make institutional fit specific
Furman is a residential liberal-arts university whose undergraduate model deliberately connects classroom study with sustained learning beyond the classroom.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Furman University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Political Science and Government
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Communication and Media Studies
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
What is campus life like?
Furman University beyond the classroom
Students live and learn on a wooded Greenville campus organized around Furman Lake, residential communities and extensive outdoor space.
A defining academic feature
The curriculum combines liberal arts and sciences with research, internships, study away and community-centered learning as core forms of undergraduate engagement.
What shapes an ordinary week
Students live and learn on a wooded Greenville campus organized around Furman Lake, residential communities and extensive outdoor space.
Where the degree can lead
The Italianate Bell Tower standing in Furman Lake is the university's defining campus landmark.