Furman University
Greenville, SC · Private · Large suburb · Furman University
Private institution in Greenville, SC · 2,322 undergraduates · 53% acceptance rate · $68,635 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 8%Median ACT
- Top 10%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 12%Full-time retention
- Top 12%Average SAT
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $29,9971,727th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $58,3121,928th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $58,3121,928th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $73,7601,856th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,2501,040th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $68,635308th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $50,796498th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 81.5%194th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 90.6%231st highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 52.6%301st most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1364125th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 3176th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,322852nd largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 9.0:1304th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 11.2%2,047th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 87 mi (CLT)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDNov 1
- ED IIJan 15
- EANov 1
- RDJan 15
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 41 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | bachelors | $69,338 | — |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $60,094 | $57,318 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $49,084 | $47,260 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $41,295 | $40,140 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $40,647 | $42,682 |
| SociologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $33,809 | $29,685 |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $32,391 | $36,668 |
| MusicVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $21,234 | $20,824 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Professions | bachelors | $20,921 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages | bachelors | $20,140 | $37,568 |
| Religion/Religious StudiesPhilosophy & Religious Studies | bachelors | $18,315 | $33,993 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $16,921 | $35,060 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1826source
- Athletic nickname: "Paladins"source
- Paladin Stadium seats about 16,000source
- Competes in Southern Conferencesource
- School colors: #582C83 and #FFFFFFsource
- Mascot: Paladinsource
- Motto: "Christo et Doctrinae"source
- Campus size: about 750 acressource
- Formerly known as "Furman Academy and Theological Institution"source
- Formerly known as "(1826–1829)"source
- Formerly known as "Furman Theological Institution"source
- Formerly known as "(1829–1834)"source
- Formerly known as "Furman Institution"source
- Formerly known as "(1837–1851)"source
- Football rivalry: Furman–Wofford (since 1889)source
- Football rivalry: The Citadel–Furman (since 1913)source
- Fight song: ""Hail the White and Purple""source
- Notable alum: Charles Hard Townessource
- Notable alum: Alexander Stubbsource
- Notable alum: John B. Watsonsource
- Notable alum: Clint Dempseysource
- Notable alum: Amy Grantsource
Athletics — 9 sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $13,316,186 (M $8,118,251 · W $5,197,935)
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitefurman.edu
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