Student Population at Furman
Total Enrollment
2,443
Undergraduate
2,283
Graduate
160
Online Enrollment
74
Men Students
983
Women Students
1,460
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,443 students have enrolled at Furman University - 2,283 undergraduate and 160 graduate.
By gender, 983 male and 1,460 female students are attending Furman University. By attendance status, there are 2,381 full-time students and 62 part-time students.
The number of students at Furman University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Erskine College and Wofford College, its population is very large (average population is 1,390).
Furman University offers online degree/certificate programs and 74 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Furman University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 983 male and 1,460 female students attending Furman. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.67 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Furman.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,283 | 2,264 | 19 |
| Men | 944 | 930 | 14 |
| Women | 1,339 | 1,334 | 5 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 160 | 117 | 43 |
| Men | 39 | 28 | 11 |
| Women | 121 | 89 | 32 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,865 White students (76.34%) and 154 Black or African American students (6.30%) at Furman University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Furman University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 83 | 26 | 57 |
| Black or African American | 134 | 63 | 71 |
| Hispanic | 137 | 43 | 94 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,744 | 722 | 1,022 |
| Two or More Races | 84 | 37 | 47 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Total | 2,283 | 944 | 1,339 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 121 | 28 | 93 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 160 | 39 | 121 |
Online Student Population
At Furman University, 92 students (3.77% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 74 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 72 students live in South Carolina where Furman University is located in and 2 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,443 | 2,283 | 160 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 74 | 0 | 74 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,351 | 2,272 | 79 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 74 | 0 | 74 |
| South Carolina Residents | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |