South Carolina

Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina

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About

Furman University is a private university in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1826 and named after Baptist pastor Richard Furman, the liberal arts university is the oldest private institution of higher learning in South Carolina. It became a secular university in 1992, while keeping Christo et Doctrinae (For Christ and Learning) as its motto. As of Fall 2021, it enrolls approximately 2,300 undergraduate students and 150 graduate students on its 750-acre (304 ha) campus.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$61,444
Estimated total for international students
US$79,231
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,379
Graduate students
171
International undergraduates
6%
Students per teacher
10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
43%
SAT
Reading and writing 650–720 · Maths 610–710
ACT
28–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$70,201

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (103)

Bachelor's degrees46 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClassical and Ancient StudiesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceData AnalyticsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryInformation Science/StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs
Master's degrees10 subjects
ChemistryCurriculum and InstructionDesign and Applied ArtsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
Design and Applied ArtsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificates45 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClassical and Ancient StudiesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceData AnalyticsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryInformation Science/StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.