Furman vs. ETSU
The following statements compare Furman University and East Tennessee State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Furman's tuition ($58,312) is more expensive than ETSU ($13,034).
- Furman's acceptance rate (52.57%) is lower than ETSU (87.06%).
- ETSU has higher yield (24.83%) than Furman (14.03%).
- Furman's SAT score (1,350) is higher than ETSU (1,050).
- Furman's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than ETSU (18 to 1).
- ETSU (13,586 students) is larger than Furman (2,505 students) with more enrolled students.
- Furman ($38,146) has higher amount of financial aid than ETSU ($11,563).
- Furman's graduation rate (81%) is higher than ETSU (50%).

Furman University
Private, 4 years • Greenville, SC #92 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in South Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$58,312
Financial Aid
$38,146
Test Scores
1,350 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
52.57% Acceptance Rate
14.03% Yield
Enrollment
2,327 Undergraduate
178 Graduate
32 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
270 Faculties (full-time)
909 Staffs (full-time)
$88,471 Faculty Salary
$62,728 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,094 annual charge
-2,398 capacity

East Tennessee State University
Public, 4 years • Johnson City, TN #265 National Universities, #21 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,706 In-State
$13,034 out-of-state
$13,034 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,563
Test Scores
1,050 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
87.06% Acceptance Rate
24.83% Yield
Enrollment
10,633 Undergraduate
2,953 Graduate
2,816 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
703 Faculties (full-time)
2,177 Staffs (full-time)
$70,229 Faculty Salary
$49,475 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,832 annual charge
-3,072 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,660 annual charge
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