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Furman University

Greenville, SCQuad's selectivityVery selective
Known forGenerous aidHigh graduation rateTest-optional heavy
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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 11, 2026

  • Fall 2026: 8,995 applied (fall 2024: 10,813)Furman University (Fall 2026)
  • Fall 2026: 4,174 admits (fall 2024: 4,644)Furman University (Fall 2026)
  • Fall 2026: 46% admitted (fall 2024: 43%)Furman University (Fall 2026)
  • Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 650–730 (fall 2024: 650–720)Furman University Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Math 620–700 (fall 2024: 610–710)Furman University Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Fall 2025: middle 50% ACT composite 29–33 (fall 2024: 28–32)Furman University Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Entered fall 2024: 92% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 91%)Furman University Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:Furman University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Furman University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Furman University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2026

1 in 2 applicants admitted

Furman admits about 1 in 2 applicants (46%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 86% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

46%

46%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityVery selective

Applied

8,995

Admitted

4,174

Yield

17%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.63

SAT middle 50%

1280–1410

10001600
ACT middle 50%

29–33

1836
Applications +136% since fall 2014 · admit rate 69% → 43%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 2,379 undergrads, where 13% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

2.4K

undergrads · larger than 62% of colleges

Diversity index

0.46

Pell Grant

13%

below the median

First generation

12%

below the median

Large suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Southern ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
More diverse · index 0.36 → 0.46 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (13% of graduates). 10 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 76% of colleges. 84% of faculty are full-time. Spends $25,690 a year on instruction per student.

10 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 76% of colleges

Most popular major

Business Administration and Management, General

13% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Political Science and Government

$74.5K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

84%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$25.7K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $34,438 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $10.2K more than the national median. The 100% who received grants paid $34,086 on average; the other 0% paid the full sticker price of $77,180.

55%

$34.4K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $10.2K above the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price
$77,180 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Little need-based aid above $110K
aid thins out for families above that income
Merit aid
47% · avg $31K
of first-years without need got merit aid
Aid generosity

Very generous

grants cover 55% of full price

Federal loans

28%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office
Cost falling · −18% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $68,635 ten years after enrolling, more than at 82% of colleges; 84% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 2.0 years of that salary.

84%

84%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$68.6K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$23.3K

≈ $246/month for 10 years

Retention

92%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 84% → 79% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 2% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 18%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 136% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 69% to 43%.

  • Cost

    Falling

    −18% after inflation

  • Applications

    Growing

    +136%

  • Selectivity

    More selective

    admit rate 69% → 43% (to fall 2024)

  • Diversity

    More diverse

    index 0.36 → 0.46

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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    IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  2. 2
    College Scorecard

    U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  3. 3
    Furman University (Fall 2026)

    Furman University · Fall 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-10

  4. 4
    Furman University Common Data Set 2025–26

    Furman University · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; Entered fall 2024; 2025–26 (estimated); 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-10

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    College Scorecard Field of Study data

    U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Admissions survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  16. 16
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  17. 17
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Outcome Measures survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    Furman University (2026)

    Furman University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 218070 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything