Furman University

Greenville, SC 29613-6162

Overview

Admission

Furman University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 5,232 applications and 3,545 students were granted admission. Furman University is at the #66 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Furman University's tuition was $46,784 for all students regardless of residency (74.6% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 97% of Furman University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 13% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,438 (which is 0.9% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Furman University in 2016-2017, was 242, which is 36% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,421 (which is 8% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Furman University has enrolled a total of 3,003 students (2,764 students full-time and 239 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 3,003 students, 35 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 40% men and 60% women and 2,797 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 206 for graduates studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Furman University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Furman University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Furman University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $36,400. Last year, out of the total 406 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 374 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 586 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 539 were employed.