How much is the Furman tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Furman's tuition & fees is $58,312.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $76,460 when a student lives on-campus.
Furman Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $58,312 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,148 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,148 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $55,772 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Furman for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $261,042 at Furman. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $347,005. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $187,637.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Furman' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,150.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Furman University | $58,312 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Carolina Four-years Colleges | $18,679 |
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| Public Schools | $8,659 | $17,572 |
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| Private Schools | $19,150 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Furman and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Furman University | Greenville, SC | $58,312 | $14,970 |
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| Erskine College | Due West, SC | $36,710 | $14,350 |
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| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | $54,100 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Furman University has increased by 29.21% over the past 10 years from $43,164 to $58,312. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 26.79% from $9,648 to $14,970.
The living costs increased by 9.24% last year and 32.81% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Furman University, 2,206 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,600.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Furman is $40,860 for students living on-campus and $40,860 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 652 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $36,384 and the average amount of student loans is $7,962.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Furman's acceptance rate is 71.35%. A total of 7,174 applicants applied to and 5,119 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 656 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 12.82%.
To apply to Furman, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Furman. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,331 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,331 | 1,240 | 1,422 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| South Carolina Average | 1,120 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 675 | 630 | 720 |
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| SAT Math | 656 | 610 | 702 |
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| ACT Composite | 31 | 29 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| South Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 32 | 29 | 35 |
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Student Population
Furman University has a total of 2,443 students including 2,283 undergraduate and 160 graduate students. By gender, there are 956 male students and 1,507 female students attending Furman. The school offers online degree programs and 74 students enrolled online exclusively (3.03% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,463 |
956 | 1,507 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,307 |
924 | 1,383 |
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| Graduate | 156 |
32 | 124 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC |
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| Phone | 864-294-2000 |
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| WEB | www.furman.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 80 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 14 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 67.02% |
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| Yield | 12.85% |
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| Student Population | 2,443 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Retention Rate | 88% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 260 (Full-time), 51 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 880 (Full-time), 80 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $88,471 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,728 |
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