Furman Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#82 in Liberal Arts Colleges

South Carolina Colleges

#3 in South Carolina Colleges

Furman University is ranked 82^nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 3^rd in South Carolina Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Furman University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $59,770 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (43%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,340 SAT, 31 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 2,554.
The financial aid amount ($41,349) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (144 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Furman are $59,770 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University $59,770

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Furman are $14,796 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University $14,796

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $13,181

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Furman is 43% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 43%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Furman is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Furman is 1,340 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 1,340

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,074

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Furman is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 31

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Furman is 79% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Furman is 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Furman is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 91%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%

Student Population

The total student population at Furman is 2,554 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University 2,554

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Furman is $41,349 which is 69.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Furman University $41,349

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Furman is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.