Furman University
Highlights
Six-year graduation rate
A higher graduation rate indicates that the college’s students are more likely to graduate with a degree.
Freshmen LIFE Scholarship Retention Rate
A higher SC LIFE retention rate indicates that the college's students are more likely to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Acceptance rate
A lower rate indicates that a school accepts a smaller percentage of applicants during its admissions process.
Average annual out-of-pocket cost
A higher out-of-pocket cost for Scholarship recipients indicates the college may cost more to attend. This figure only includes eligible costs covered by the Scholarship.
Student Life
Undergraduate students
Student to faculty ratio
Meeting Street Scholarship recipients
Demographics
Opportunities
Academics
Six-year graduation rate
Six-year pell grant recipient graduation rate
Acceptance rate
Freshmen LIFE scholarship retention rate
Majors
Costs
Scholarship recipients’ eligible expenses fully covered
Average annual out-of-pocket cost for Scholarship recipients
About Furman University
Furman University is the oldest private higher education institution in South Carolina. Furman University surpasses the national average in Gallup’s “Big Six,” which means alumni are more likely to be engaged at work and thriving in wellbeing.
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