Furman vs. SMC
Both Furman University and Spartanburg Methodist College are Private, 4 years schools located in South Carolina. The following statements compare Furman University and Spartanburg Methodist College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Furman's tuition ($58,312) is more expensive than SMC ($19,350).
- Furman's acceptance rate (52.57%) is lower than SMC (81.40%).
- SMC has higher yield (28.41%) than Furman (14.03%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,350.
- Furman's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than SMC (17 to 1).
- Furman (2,505 students) is larger than SMC (1,029 students) with more enrolled students.
- Furman ($38,146) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($14,775).
- Furman's graduation rate (81%) is higher than SMC (38%).

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

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$19,350
Financial Aid
$14,775
Test Scores
Admission
81.40% Acceptance Rate
28.41% Yield
Enrollment
1,029 (All undergraduate)
166 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
37% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
153 Staffs (full-time)
$50,989 Faculty Salary
$49,338 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-601 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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