Furman University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1826
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Other
Undergraduate student body:
2,759
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$478,833,664
Admissions
Address
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613
Website
http://www.furman.edu/
Admissions E-mail
admissions@furman.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Woody O'Cain
Admissions office telephone:
(864) 294-2034
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
March 15
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.engagefurman.com/application/
Tuition deposit:
$400 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
14 |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
56%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
58%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
55%
Total applicants:
3,887
Total acceptances:
2,158
Total freshman enrollment:
687
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
40%
Male applicants:
1,538
Male acceptances:
894
Male freshman enrollment:
285
Female applicants:
2,349
Female acceptances:
1,264
Female freshman enrollment:
402
Out-of-state freshmen:
72%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
377
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
141
Students enrolled from waiting list:
14
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
64%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
87%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
70%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
590 – 690
Math:
590 – 690
Combined:
1180 – 1380
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
22.3% |
21.8% |
| 600-699 |
50.2% |
51.6% |
| 500-599 |
24.1% |
24.7% |
| 400-499 |
3.4% |
1.8% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
51%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
25 – 32
Math:
25 – 30
Composite:
25 – 31
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
33.2% |
46.4% |
27.8% |
| 24-29 |
55.2% |
39.1% |
55.0% |
| 18-23 |
11.6% |
13.9% |
15.1% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.6% |
2.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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