Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina · Private · 2,379 undergrads

Getting in 49% of applicants get in, fall 2025
Price after aid $31,764 a year, average with aid
Deadline Not checked yet see the dates below
Test rule Not checked SAT middle 50%: 1280–1410

Furman University admits 49% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Furman University?

49% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1280–1410 on the SAT.

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years: 1280–1410

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

9,309 applied, 4,533 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Furman University cost?

$31,764 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $79,231.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$17,649
$30,000–$48,000	$16,013
$48,000–$75,000	$25,245
$75,000–$110,000	$26,292
over $110,000	$42,171

Sticker

$79,231

All with aid

$31,764

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Furman University due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Furman University's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 15 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Furman University deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Furman University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Furman University's fall 2027 rule yet. Furman University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Furman University's site

What it's like

2,379

undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.

Suburb

Campus setting in Greenville, SC.

91%

of first-years come back for year two.

74%

finish in four years. 81% within six.

$70.2k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$21.5k

median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Furman University is on

Most selective in South Carolina Colleges for a 1400 SAT Colleges for a 1350 SAT Colleges for a 32 ACT Colleges for a 30 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Furman University's acceptance rate?

49% for fall 2025: 4,533 of 9,309 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).

What SAT score do you need for Furman University?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1280 to 1410 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.

How much does Furman University cost for a family earning $60,000?

Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $25,245 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $79,231.

Does Furman University have early decision?

Yes. 96 of 131 early decision applicants were admitted (73%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.

What is Furman University's graduation rate?

81% of students finish within six years and 74% within four (IPEDS).