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Furman University |
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Furman University is the oldest, largest and most selective private institution in South Carolina. Founded in 1826, Furman
relocated to its current 800-acre location on the outskirts of Greenville in 1961. The move to the stunning, new campus
served as a catalyst for Furman’s ongoing transformation from a primarily regional college to one of the leading liberal arts
colleges in the United States. Today Furman offers majors and programs in 42 subjects and is one of the select group of
colleges that qualify for a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society.
Undergraduates come from 46 states and 47 countries. |
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| County |
Greenville County, SC |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
2,624 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
113 students
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| Full-Time Graduate |
28 students
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| Part-Time Graduate |
149 students
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| Total Enrollment |
3,221 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
2,425 students
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| Tuition |
34048 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
86 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
9 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$4,641 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
26% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$8,229 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
75% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$16,056 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
23% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$5,760 |
- Furman has been an exemplar of a new type of liberal arts institution. While still grounded in the
humanities, arts and sciences, the university has earned a national reputation for its program of engaged learning, a
problem-solving, project-oriented, experience-based approach to the liberal arts. Engaged learning encourages students to
develop creative ways to put classroom theory into practice and to take a more active role in their education through
internships, service learning, study abroad and research.
- Furman University offers degrees in 42 fields of study, with top-quality academic advising to help you
determine what field of study is the best match for your interests. Each department is strongly committed to Furman’s unique
vision of Engaged Learning. On the following pages, you will learn more about each academic discipline and how it uses the
principles of Engaged Learning to provide students with the best education available.
- Furman is located on 750-acre campus with lake, 36 major buildings including a 490,000-plus volume
library, computer science and mathematics building, high-tech social sciences building, 2,000-seat auditorium, music complex
with recital halls and technology lab, theatre, visual arts building, infirmary, classroom building with Humanities Center,
student center, residence halls, dining hall, physical activities center, and chapel. Also, 16,000-seat football stadium,
athletic fields, tennis center, soccer stadium, multi-purpose arena, and 18-hole golf course
- Furman is ranked as one of the 50 finest liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News & World
Report. Furman stands second among liberal arts colleges in the nation in both the number and percentage of undergraduates
participating in summer research. Furman also ranks first in the number of different disciplines studied during summer
research. Furman has been recognized for its excellence by the Wall Street Journal, Barron's Best Buys in College Education,
the John Templeton Foundation, and Peterson's The Competitive Colleges.
- Profile last updated: 04/22/2008.
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