Greenville, South Carolina · Private · 2,379 undergrads
Furman University admitted 49% of applicants for fall 2025 (4,533 of 9,309, Common Data Set 2025-26). Furman University admitted 73% of early decision applicants (96 of 131). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1280–1410.
The numbers
Applied
9,309
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
29–33
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.63
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
13%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
524 students were offered a wait-list spot and 76 took one. 9 of them got in (12%). That's a small pool, so a few decisions move the rate a lot.
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Furman University looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA.
Counts a lot
Essay, activities, character.
Also considered
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, recommendations, interview, talent or ability, first in your family to go to college, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
As Furman University rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Furman University's acceptance rate?
Furman University admitted 49% of applicants for fall 2025 (4,533 of 9,309, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Furman University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1280–1410. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Furman University early decision?
For fall 2025, 96 of 131 early decision applicants got in (73%), against 49% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
