This is Furman
Founded in 1826, Furman University is one of the nation's premier undergraduate liberal arts colleges. The university offers outstanding academics, opportunities for a broad range of talented students with a passion for learning, a robust visual and performing arts program, and NCAA Division I Athletics. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, our campus is nationally acclaimed for its beauty, and the residential student body is the ideal size to enhance scholarly activity, personal growth, and leadership development.
Enrollment
Enrollment: 2662
Male/Female ratio: 43 percent / 57 percent
Students from South Carolina: 28.5 percent
African-American students: 6 percent
Asian students: 5 percent
Hispanic students: 1 percent
American Indian: .5 percent
Multiracial or other (including international): 3 percent
Minority students: 16 percent
Number of states represented: 48
Number of countries represented: 53
2012-2013 costs
Tuition: $41,152
Activity fee: $380
Room (weighted average): $6,036
Boarding with unlimited meal plan: $4,806
Total: $52,374
Academics
Faculty: 238 faculty, 96 percent with highest degree in their field
Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1
Average class size: 19
Areas of study: 42
Graduate in four years: 84 percent
Graduate in five years: 85 percent
Retention rate: 90 percent
Student activities
Organizations: 125
Academic organizations: 33
Religious organizations: 15
Media organizations: 4
Organizations for the arts: 12
Community/Political organizations: 28
Fraternities: 7
Sororities: 8
Athletics
NCAA Division I teams: 20
Intramural and club teams: 23