Furman at a Glance
Introduction
Founded in 1826, Furman University is an independent, coeducational, liberal arts college located on the outskirts of Greenville, South Carolina. Furman is accredited to award bachelor's and masters' degrees by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Mission
The primary mission of Furman as a liberal arts college is to provide a distinctive undergraduate education encompassing humanities, fine arts, social sciences, mathematics and the natural sciences and selected professional disciplines.
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Core Values
Furman University is an institution of liberal learning offering a comprehensive education in an ecumenical and interfaith setting. The University is committed to a set of values which it believes to be enduring and basic.
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Campus
Situated in the scenic Carolina foothills on a beautifully designed 750-acre campus, Furman has 36 major buildings on campus, most of which are faced with handmade Virginia brick. The campus includes a newly renovated science complex with a planetarium; 2,000 seat auditorium; music complex with recital halls and technology lab; physical activities center with pool and workout facilities; chapel; 16,000 seat football stadium; tennis center; soccer stadium; lake; and 18-hole golf course.
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Library
The James Buchanan Duke Library houses more than 500,000 volumes and acquires approximately 10,000 new titles each year. An expansion of the library that doubled the size was completed in Fall 2004. Electronic subscriptions to all major journals are maintained. There are separate music and science libraries, in addition.
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Enrollment
For the Fall 2012 term enrollment is 2,662-- 509 women and 1153 men. Of this student body 5.3% are African-American, 2.3% are Asian, 3.0% are Hispanic, and 2.1% are multiracial or other. The entering freshman class for 2011 is composed of 392 women and 303 men, of which 7.1% are African-American, 5.8% are Asian, and 3.8% are Hispanic. 46 states and 53 countries are represented in the student body.
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Retention/Graduation
90% of Furman freshmen return for their sophomore year. 84% graduate in four years; 85% in five years.
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Post-Graduate Outcomes
Nine years of post-graduate employment and graduate school information for Furman graduates can be found
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Admissions
For the entering class in Fall 2012, 6,035 applications were received for a freshman class of just over 695. The middle 50% range for SAT scores for those entering was 1150-1310 and of those who reported class rank, 40% were in the top 10% of their high school classes.
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Financial Aid
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Programs of Study and Degrees
Furman offers majors in 45 subjects, the ability to choose a supplementary concentration, such as women's studies, Latin American studies, classical studies or environmental studies. Additionally, a teacher education program and premedical, prelaw and preministry as well as pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, nursing and ROTC programs are available. Students can participate in cooperative programs in engineering and forestry and environmental studies and may also craft an individualized curriculum program. The university offers the bachelor of arts, bachelor of music, bachelor of science, bachelor of liberal arts, master of arts and master of science degrees.
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Engaged Learning
Furman prides itself on its focus on internships, cooperative education,independent study and research programs. More than 50% of all students take part either during the regular term or summer in such programs.
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Faculty and Staff
Furman has 240 full-time faculty with 95% holding the doctoral or terminal degree in their field. 121 hold the rank of professor; 55, associate professor; and 64, assistant professor. The student-faculty ratio is 11:1. The university has approximately 825 full-time employees with approximately 560 administrative and staff employees. There are also approximately 65 part-time faculty and staff employees.
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Finance
The operating budget for Fiscal Year 2012 was approximately $132 million. The university's endowment as of June 30, 2011 is $550 million.
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Tuition, Fees, Room and Board 2012-2013 Academic Year
| Tuition |
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$41,152 |
| Fees |
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$380 |
| Room (weighted average) |
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$6,036 |
| Board (unlimited meal plan) |
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$4,804 |
| TOTAL |
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$52,372 |
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Athletics
Furman is a strong competitor in NCAA Division I sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track. Women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer,softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and volleyball. Intramural sports offer 20 activities for student participation. In addition, the Club Sports program offers competition against other universities in Aikido, Baseball, Basketball, Cycling, Equestrian (Dressage and IHSA),
Fencing, Golf, Hockey, Lacrosse (M&W), Powerlifting, Rugby
(M&W), Soccer (M&W), Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Triathlon,
Ultimate Frisbee, and Volleyball (M&W).
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Music
Furman has a long history as a school for the training of performing artists in all areas of music. Regular performances are given by the Furman Symphony Orchestra, Furman University Band, Furman Singers, Furman Chorale, Furman Chamber Group, Furman Jazz Ensembles, Woodwind and Brass Ensembles and Opera Theater. The university also hosts performances by the Greenville Chorale, Greenville Symphony Orchestra and numerous guest artists.
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