What Furman costs
Furman University charges $59,770 a year in published tuition and fees, about $29,885 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $76,798 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $31,357 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Furman
For fall 2024, Furman University received 10,813 applications and admitted 4,644 students, and 608 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1260 and 1430.
What Furman students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Furman University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 70 |
| Business Administration and Management | 47 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 36 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 34 |
| Political Science and Government | 32 |
| Psychology | 30 |
| Economics | 29 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Furman
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of South Carolina–Upstate, Spartanburg, South Carolina: about 27 miles away
- Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina: about 28 miles away
- Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina: about 29 miles away
- Anderson University, Anderson, South Carolina: about 31 miles away
- Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina: about 45 miles away
- University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina: about 48 miles away
Colleges like Furman
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia: 2,245 undergraduates
- Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina: 1,867 undergraduates
- Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia: 1,767 undergraduates
- Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia: 1,639 undergraduates
- University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia: 3,566 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Furman University's acceptance rate? 43.0% for fall 2024: 4,644 of 10,813 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Furman University? $59,770 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Furman University? About 2,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Furman University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1260–1430.
What is the campus setting at Furman University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Furman University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Furman University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
