Furman University was founded in 1826 as an all-male school in Edgefield, South Carolina. It was initially known as The Furman Academy and Theological Institution and was founded by the Reverend Richard Furman of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The school’s mission was to provide a quality education for young men of the region, particularly those of limited means. In the early years, classes were taught in Latin and Greek, as well as philosophy and theology. During this time, enrollment grew steadily and a library was established with books donated by local citizens.
In 1851, the school moved to its current location in Greenville, South Carolina and became known as Furman University. This move allowed for more space to accommodate an increasing student body as well as new buildings such as a chapel, dormitories and classrooms. As time passed, the university continued to expand its academic offerings by creating new departments such as mathematics, natural history and physical science. In addition to these subjects, students were required to complete courses in rhetoric and moral philosophy before graduating with their degree. At the end of the 19th century, Furman had become one of South Carolina’s premier institutions of higher learning with a broad range of course offerings across all disciplines.
Furman University, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Furman University. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Furman University, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
Furman University is a highly selective institution, with an acceptance rate of just 32%. The average GPA for accepted students is 3.9, and the average SAT score is 1280. The middle 50% of accepted students have an SAT score between 1210 and 1360. The school also looks at other factors such as extracurricular activities and essays to determine admission. In addition, Furman University has a holistic admissions process that evaluates applicants based on their unique academic and personal strengths. As part of this process, students must submit two letters of recommendation from people who can speak to their academic or personal strengths. Furman also seeks out diversity in its student population, valuing the different perspectives that different backgrounds can bring to the university community. This commitment to diversity is evidenced by the fact that about 40% of incoming first-year students identify as a racial or ethnic minority group.
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 70% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | 79% |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 68% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 4,611 |
| Female applicants | 2,695 |
| Male applicants | 1,916 |
| Applicants accepted | 3,206 |
| Female applicants accepted | 1,912 |
| Male applicants accepted | 1,294 |
| Freshman enrollment | 688 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 410 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 278 |
| Early decision applicants | 516 |
| Early decision applicants accepted | 410 |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | 235 |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | 34% |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | Yes |
| Applicants placed on wait list | 316 |
| Students accepting place on wait list | 272 |
| Students accepted from wait list | 16 |
Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | 96% |
| Average high school GPA | 3.8 |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 79% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 635 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 580-690 |
| SAT Math average score | 636 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 570-690 |
| SAT Writing average score | 631 |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | 560-680 |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 60% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 28 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 26-31 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | 26-33 |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | 25-30 |