Furman University
Greenville, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,299
Graduate Enrollment: 156
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 71.35%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 12.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 66.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 60.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 50.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 76.9%
Black: 7.0%
Hispanic: 5.9%
Asian: 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 7.0%
Hispanic: 5.9%
Asian: 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $66,814
In-State tuition: $53,372Out-of-State tuition: $53,372
Estimated books and supplies: $810 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,698 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,698 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $113,204 (2017)
Median Family Income: $83,896 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 11.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 26.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,934 |
| $30k-48k | $18,331 |
| $48k-75k | $20,509 |
| $75k-110k | $25,643 |
| $110k+ | $34,641 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 77%6-year graduation rate: 82%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,730 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,735 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 86.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 68.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,827 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,831 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 20 | $40,585 ($3,382) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 21 | $45,533 ($3,794) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 24 | $26,955 | $286 | $26,147 ($2,179) | $65,264 ($5,439) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 37 | $21,645 | $220 | $14,767 ($1,231) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 40 | $27,000 | $284 | $15,968 ($1,331) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 24 | $24,125 | $256 | $50,229 ($4,186) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 60 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,516 ($3,376) | $57,998 ($4,833) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 30 | $20,830 | $217 | $19,873 ($1,656) | $38,887 ($3,241) |
| Master's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 49 | $21,913 | $228 | $35,446 ($2,954) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 79 | $19,500 | $207 | $49,429 ($4,119) | $64,242 ($5,354) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $61,002 ($5,084) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 22 | $26,036 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 65 | $22,631 | $240 | $37,007 ($3,084) | $56,966 ($4,747) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 15 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $88,470Full time faculty: 86%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $670,014,077 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $838,971,215 (2022)