Furman University

Furman University was established in 1826 and is located in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. The university was founded as the Men's Academy and Theological Institute. It was named in honor of Richard Furman of Charleston, South Carolina. It is the oldest and the most selective private college in South Carolina.

The university has a diverse student body that represents more than 45 states and over 46 foreign countries. The campus spreads across an area of 750 acres and comprises of more than 30 buildings. The university offers degrees in over 40 fields of study.

Furman University has an active student life and features numerous honor societies. Among them are Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, and several other departmental honoraries.

Furman University Highlights

Where Furman University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in music, liberal arts, nutrition and exercise therapy, science, and religion and philosophy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Furman Students

The student enrollment at Furman was 2,951 in 2007 (2,773 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Furman participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Furman provides on-campus housing for 2,425 of its 2,773 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Furman Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Furman is in the Southern Conference for major sports.

Furman offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 171 male students received the aid (men were 67% of those receiving aid) and 85 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 33% of students receiving such aid) .

Furman Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: