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FURMAN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION


Furman University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and is a private college. Furman University is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

Furman University is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

Furman University does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before January 15.

Furman University is relatively smaller in size with an enrollment of only 2,679 students.

Furman University accepts about 53% of its applicants on average, and 86% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Furman University.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Furman University, you can may want to contact Martin Carney, who is the Director of Financial Aid at Furman University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in South Carolina to attend Furman University.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Furman University:

  • ACT
  • SAT

If you are interested in joining the Army, Furman University does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students.

Furman University offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Opera
  • Pep Band
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • TV Station
  • Yearbook

On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering Furman University is 3.8.

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Furman University is 28.

Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering Furman University is 1280.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Furman University? Well, about 69% of the student body at Furman University comes from outside the state of South Carolina.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending Furman University? You're not alone - about 33% of the students at Furman University join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at Furman University live on campus? Well, about 99% live on campus, while 1% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT FURMAN UNIVERSITY

Furman University Address:


3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, South Carolina 29613
Phone: 864-294-2000
Fax: 864-294-3075
Web Site: http://www.furman.edu

Furman University admission closing date:


January 15

Does Furman University offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does Furman University offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does Furman University offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does Furman University offer Doctoral degrees?


No

Furman University graduation rate:


84%

Furman University retention rate:


90%

Furman University average high school GPA:


3.8

Furman University average ACT score:


28

Furman University average SAT score:


1280

Furman University tuition cost (estimate):


$28,840

Furman University room & board cost (estimate):


$7,552

Is Furman University a private college?


Yes

Is Furman University a coed college?


Yes

Furman University school calendar:


Semester

Is Furman University a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years

Furman University enrollment:


2,679 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to Furman University


53%

Percentage of students at Furman University receiving financial aid:


86%

Percentage of African American students:


6%



Percentage of Asian students:


1.3%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


1.2%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


87.5%

Percentage of students living on campus:


99%

Percentage of students living off campus:


1%



Other Activities Nearby:


Golf Courses in Greenville


Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-11-14.

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