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#1 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina

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Overview

Enrollment

2,463
Furman University overview
Location Greenville, South Carolina
Online furman.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Furman University overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Furman University is a small four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 7,174 prospective students applied, and 5,119 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 656 enrolled in the school.  2,377 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 86 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $52,992 plus fees of $380. Furman is ranked 95 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

9/10

Overall

9/10

Academics

10/10

Resources

8/10

Outcomes

8/10

Value

Furman is rated within the top 20% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Getting In

Admission Standards

Very High
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SAT 1240/1422
ACT 29/33
GPA 3.61

Applications Accepted

71.4% 
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Applications Due Jan 15, 2024
Applicant Competition Low
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$52,992
Costs for Furman University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$810
Other Fees$380
Room and Board $13,698
Budget for Other Expenses$2,000
Total One Year Cost$69,880

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$54,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

87% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Furman University students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 19%
Business 11%
Biology 8%
Visual and Performing Arts 7%
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 7%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218070 IPEDS survey data for Furman University.

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