Furman University

Greenville, SC · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Furman University, based in Greenville, South Carolina, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,379 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $68,635 ten years after enrollment, which is 68% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 80.1%. Mmedian graduate debt is $23,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.95x. The average net price after financial aid is $30,308 per year. The most popular programs include Political Science, Sports & Fitness, Communications, Business Administration & Management, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$68,635
Graduation Rate
80.1%
Median Debt
$23,250
Average Net Price
$30,308
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.57x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.95x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,379
Admission Rate
43.0%
Average SAT
1371
Retention Rate
90.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$59,770
Out-of-State Tuition
$59,770
Pell Grant Rate
13.2%
Federal Loan Rate
27.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$16,401
Income $30K–$48K
$17,290
Income $48K–$75K
$21,041
Income $110K+
$39,310

Student Demographics

Women
58.5%
White
72.5%
Black
6.0%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
3.4%
Two or More Races
3.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
82.6%

Accreditations

Programs (48)

Bachelor (36)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Political Science $74,476 58
Sports & Fitness Not reported 55
Communications $64,014 47
Business Administration & Management $73,099 45
Psychology $57,264 42
Biology Not reported 36
Music $52,225 30
Romance Languages $60,280 27
History Not reported 21
Economics Not reported 19
Chemistry Not reported 18
English Language & Literature Not reported 17
Philosophy Not reported 17
Area Studies Not reported 16
Mathematics Not reported 16
Fine Arts Not reported 16
Teacher Education Not reported 14
Sustainability Studies Not reported 14
Religion Not reported 12
Geological Sciences Not reported 12
Public Health Not reported 11
Computer Science Not reported 10
Education Not reported 10
Information Science Not reported 9
Neuroscience Not reported 9
Accounting Not reported 9
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Not reported 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 8
Anthropology Not reported 8
Germanic Languages Not reported 7
Sociology Not reported 7
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other $61,904 6
Urban Studies/Affairs Not reported 5
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 3
Secondary Education Not reported 3
Physics Not reported 3

Master (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 15
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 10
Secondary Education $52,487 7
Education Not reported 6
Special Education Not reported 5
Teacher Education Not reported 5
Chemistry Not reported 5
Educational Administration Not reported 4
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 26

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 11
Show 1 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor 1

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