Furman University
Private liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Furman University is a private liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 1826 and named for the clergyman Richard Furman, Furman University is the oldest private institution of higher learning in South Carolina. It became a secular university in 1992, while keeping Christo et Doctrinae as its motto. It enrolls approximately 2,700 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students, representing 46 states and 53 foreign countries, on its campus.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
5,469
Acceptance
61%
Graduation Rate
84%
Median SAT Score
1320
Median ACT Score
30
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$49,152
Fees (in-state)
$380
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-30K | $11,788 |
| 30K-48K | $20,291 |
| 48K-75K | $21,798 |
| 75K-110K | $27,486 |
| 110K+ | $36,078 |
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$59,700
Employed
94%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
3K
Under-Grads
3K
Graduates
0K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
3300 Poinsett Highway,
Greenville SC
29613-6162
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
43 per 100k
Violent Crime
6 per 100k
What is Furman University known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Furman University's Most influential alumni?
Furman University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Political Science, and History. Furman University’s most academically influential people include Charles Hard Townes, Clement Haynsworth, and Robert Blocker.
F.W. Dobbs-Allsopp
Professor of Old Testament and James Lenox Librarian, Princeton Theological Seminary
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