Furman Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#92 in Liberal Arts Colleges

South Carolina Colleges

#7 in South Carolina Colleges

Furman University is ranked 92^nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 7^th in South Carolina Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Furman University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $58,312 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (53%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,350 SAT, 30 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 2,443.
It offers very diverse area of study (81 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Furman are $58,312 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University $58,312

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Furman are $14,970 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University $14,970

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $13,181

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Furman is 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 53%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Furman is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Furman is 1,350 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 1,350

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,074

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Furman is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 30

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Furman is 85% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 85%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Furman is 12% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 12%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Furman is 88% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%

Student Population

The total student population at Furman is 2,443 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 2,443

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Furman is $35,600 which is 61.05% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University $35,600

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Furman is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.