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3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613-6162
p. 864-294-2000
w. www.furman.edu

Furman University

Greenville, SC - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4504

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Furman University?
133rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $36,296 $36,296 $36,296
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $360 $360 $360
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,134 $1,134 $1,134
FT Graduate Tuition $9,000 $9,000 $9,000
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $375 $375 $375
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $49,159 $49,159 $49,159
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $37,766 $37,766 $37,766
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $37,766 $37,766 $37,766

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $31,560 $34,588 $31,560 $34,588 $31,560 $34,588
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $850(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,064 $8,966
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,876 $2,636
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,414 (1,814 male / 2,600 female)
Admitted 2,531 (1,058 male / 1,473 female)
Admission rate 57%
First-time Enrollment 755 (309 male / 445 female)
FT Enrollment 754 (309 male / 444 female)
PT Enrollment 1 (N/A male / 1 female)
Total Enrollment2,962

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Furman University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Furman University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southern Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southern Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southern Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southern Conference

ACT Test Admission

96th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 53%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 26 / 32
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 25 / 30
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 26 / 30

SAT Test Admission

114th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 88%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 590 / 690
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 590 / 680
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1180 / 1370

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,500
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$4,928
Board Fee$4,242

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 26 90 16 28 1,198 74 1,432
Accounting 2 6 46 54
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Art/Art Studies, General 22 22
Asian Studies/Civilization 2 20 2 24
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12 2 2 76 4 96
Business Administration and Management, General 2 4 2 126 10 144
Chemistry, General 4 4 58 66
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 2
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 6 2 2 58 70
Computer Science 2 2 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2
Economics, General 4 32 2 38
Education, General 2 4 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 6 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 10 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 6 2 24 32
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 4 12 16
Engineering, Other
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 4 54 4 66
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language and Literature 2 2 8 12
General Studies
Geology/Earth Science, General 8 2 10
German Language and Literature 4 4
Health and Physical Education, General
History, General 4 4 102 6 116
Information Science/Studies 6 6
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 2 22 4 28
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 10 2 66 2 82
Latin Language and Literature 2 2
Mathematics and Computer Science 4 4
Mathematics, General 8 2 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2 20 24
Music Performance, General 22 2 24
Music Teacher Education 4 10 14
Music Theory and Composition 2 2 4
Music, General 2 18 4 24
Music, Other 2 2
Neuroscience 22 2 24
Philosophy 2 2 20 6 30
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics, General 22 22
Political Science and Government, General 2 12 106 10 130
Psychology, General 2 2 40 2 46
Reading Teacher Education
Religion/Religious Studies 4 20 2 26
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 4 12 2 18
Sociology 2 16 18
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 36 4 44
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 2 40 42
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 8 8
Urban Studies/Affairs

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Furman University 369th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $81,703 ($85,692 male / $73,671 female)
Number of FT Faculty 229 (153 male / 76 female)
Number of PT Faculty 23
FT Faculty Ratio 10 : 1
Total Benefits $6,273,644

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