Furman College

Location and Affiliation:

Furman College is located in Greenville, SC, population 400,000.
Affiliation: Private.

Population:

Furman’s enrollment is 2698 students on campus.

• 56% female
• 6% black
• 2% Asian
• 1% international
• 2% Hispanic

60% of applicants are admitted.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:11

Academic Level:

• Furman College is a Level 2 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.8
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is English 25-31, Math 25-29, Composite 25-30
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 580-690, Math 590-680, Composite 1170-1370

Most Popular Majors:

• Business Administration/Marketing 8%
• Communications 5%
• English 6%
• Political Science 14%
• Social Sciences/History 23%
• Biology 6%
• Physical Sciences 6%
• Visual/Performing Arts 11%

Graduates:

84% graduate after 6 years. Freshman return at a rate of 90%.

Application:

• Admission fee is $40
• The Early Decision application deadline is December 15, regular admission deadline is January 15.
• The financial aid deadline is January 15

Generosity:

Average need met is 90%.

Features:

Furman College was founded in 1826 and is located 5 miles north of Greenville South Carolina. Furman sits on a 750-acre campus with a lake, 36 major buildings including a science building with over six million dollars of scientific equipment, computer science and mathematics building, high-tech social sciences building, 2,000-seat auditorium, music complex with recital halls and technology lab, theatre, visual arts building, infirmary, and more. Furman also contains a 16,000-seat football stadium, athletic fields, tennis center, soccer stadium, multi-purpose arena, and an 18-hole golf course.

Contact:

Furman College Admissions 1-864-294-2034.

Learn more about Furman College. http://www.furman.edu