Furman University-Private
Greenville, South Carolina (Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC CSA)
2,463 (2,307 undergraduates)
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Furman University |
Public Average |
Private Average |
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21-22 Acceptance Rate |
71% |
75% |
68% |
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4-Year Graduation Rate |
77% |
33% |
50% |
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5-Year Graduation Rate |
81% |
48% |
59% |
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS
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Furman University |
Public Average |
Private Average |
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21-22 Total Expenses In-State |
$73,920 |
$24,866 |
$52,736 |
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21-22 Total Expenses Out-of-State |
$73,920 |
$36,208 |
$52,736 |
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Average Net Price 20-21 |
$33,999 |
$12,917 |
$25,365 |
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Freshman Non-Federal Loans |
5% |
5.7% |
11.7% |
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2. ACADEMICS
Admission Test Scores: considered but not required
Students submitting scores
SAT: 26%
ACT: 29%
75th% TEST SCORES
SAT EBRW: 720
SAT Math: 702
ACT: 33
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Class Schedule:No
Shows Class Capacity: No
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3. Furman University COMMON DATA SET
Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 31%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 35.8
Average Freshman GPA: 3.61
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 83.5%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 84%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $26,412
(compare to other college’s Common Data Set)
4. ATHLETICS
NCAA D1, Southern Conference
5. REASONS TO CONSIDER Furman University:
Summer Research Fellowships
Furman Farm
Shi Center for Sustainability
Shucker Center for Leadership Development
The Riley Institute of Government, Politics, and Public Leadership
Furman Sportsmedicine Center
Institute for the Advancement of Community Health
Hill Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
No CLEP Exams
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
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