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Furman University is a private liberal arts college located in Greenville, South Carolina. Furman University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Furman University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $58,343 10 years after enrolling, 4th in South Carolina, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Furman University bachelor students earn 9% more than the national average. Furman University is ranked 9th in South Carolina.
Furman University’s median net annual cost of $32,563 and average years to graduate of 4.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Furman University sorted by number of graduates - Poli Sci/Government, Comms & Media Studies, Business Administration, Psychology, Romance Language & Linguistics, Economics - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$32,563
Average years to graduate
4.1
Accounting
Rank: #509
Economic score: 8.76
English Language & Lit
Rank: #314
Economic score: 11.54
Religious Studies
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 11.79
Sociology
Rank: #361
Economic score: 29.25
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.1 years. 82% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Furman University is 30% higher than the state average, and 14% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At Furman University, Pell Grant recipients represent 11% of the measured graduating class, 24% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Furman University graduates within 4.1 years.
Furman University is in the bottom 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Furman University’s economic mobility score of 8.19 is calculated by adjusting the 2.19 economic score of lower-income students by the 11% pell grant recipients within the student body. Furman University’s EMS of 8.19 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Furman University pays $32,563 a year, $35,671 less than the $68,234 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $32,563
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Furman University, 96% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $32,563 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 29% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,612. This is 25% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,170
Pell grants
$4,742
State grants
$7,772
Institutional grants
$31,418
Furman University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 71% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 7,174 applicants, of which 5,119 were admitted and 656 enrolled. Furman University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
97%
83%
Female
59%
59%
First time
93%
59%
In-state
29%
68%
1st generation
12%
35%
White
77%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%