Furman University | By the Numbers

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General Information

Address

Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Trimester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1826

Web Site:

www.furman.edu

Main Phone:

(864) 294–2000

Admissions Phone:

(864) 294–2034

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

2,698

Part-Time Undergraduates:

109

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,225

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,582

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

58%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

85%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

54%

Total Applicants:

3,849

Total Acceptances:

2,219

Freshman Enrollment:

725

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

32.6%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

85%

Early Decision Deadline:

November 15

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

March 15

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

749

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

215

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

3

Transfer Applications Received:

109

Transfer Applications Accepted:

35

Transfer Students Enrolled:

17

Tranfer Application Acceptance Rate:

48.5%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@furman.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.engagefurman.com

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1170–1370

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

580–690

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

590–680

SAT II Requirements:

None unless home schooled, then required to submit scores from three subject tests.

Retention Rate:

91%

Top 10% of High School Class:

57%

Application Fee:

$40

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$26,352

Room and Board:

$6,912

Books and Supplies:

$750

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including scholarships, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$16,617

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

54%

Students Who Received Aid:

45%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

January 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(864) 294–2204

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@furman.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.furman.edu/finaid