Furman University Business Programs

Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Greenville is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

Furman University Rankings

According to our 2023 analysis, Furman is ranked #123 out of 1,477 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 35 colleges in South Carolina, it is ranked at #1.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Furman has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#119	Best Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Furman.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#1	Best Value Management Sciences & Methods Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#2	Best Value Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#101	Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#103	Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Furman has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#220	Best General Business Administration and Management Schools	College Factual
#223	Best Business Administration & Management Schools	College Factual
#255	Best Schools	Course Advisor

Where Is Furman University?

Contact details for Furman are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613-6162
Phone:	864-294-2000
Website:	www.furman.edu
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/FurmanUniversity
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/FurmanU

How Do I Get Into Furman?

You can apply to Furman online at: www.furman.edu/admissions-aid/apply/prospective-first-year-students/

Admission Requirements for Furman

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	considered but not required
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	considered but not required
Recommendations	recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Furman?

Furman has an acceptance rate of 65%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 40% of accepted students are men and 60% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 61%, and the acceptance rate for women is 68%.

Average Test Scores

About 41% of students accepted to Furman submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 610 and 700. Math scores were between 620 and 700.

Furman received ACT scores from 42% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 30 and 35. Math scores were between 26 and 30. Composite scores were between 29 and 32.

Can I Afford Furman University?

The overall average net price of Furman is $37,494. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Furman, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $9,806 a year. That adds up to $39,224 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Furman is 2.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Furman University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,345 undergraduate students at Furman, with 2,294 being full-time and 51 being part-time.

There are also 222 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,294 full-time undergraduates at Furman, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Furman University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	74
Black or African American	157
Hispanic or Latino	128
White	1,775
International Students	60
Other Races/Ethnicities	100

Geographic Diversity

South Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at Furman University. At this time, 35 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 32 countries are represented at Furman. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, United Kingdom, and Canada.

Online Learning at Furman University

In 2019-2020, 18 students took at least one online class at the school.

Furman University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management	60	0	60
General Economics	37	0	37
Accounting	17	1	18
Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0	2	2
TOTAL	114	3	117

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Greengrass090 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.