Furman University

Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

7.3%

Applications

5,119

Admitted

374

Enrolled

5,775

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Sara Vanovac
Last Name:
Director of Institutional Research and Reporting
Title:
Institutional Assessment and Research
Office:
3300 Poinsett Highway
Address Line 1:
Greenville, SC 29613
Address Line 2:
864.294.2405
City:
david.eubanks@furman.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.
City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
864.294.2034
Street Address Line 2:
3300 Poinsett Highway
Street Address Line 3:
Greenville, SC 29613
City
864.294.2018
State
admissions@furman.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
907
Total degree-seeking: males
0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
19
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
2304
All other degree-seeking: males
156
Total degree-seeking: males
2460
Total All Full-Time Students: Males
3
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
67
Total All Students: males
20
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
4
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
1375
Total degree-seeking: females
2
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
71
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
0
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
47
All other degree-seeking: females
46
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
485
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
0
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
26
All other degree-seeking: females
0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
653
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
3
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
16
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
9
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
4
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
134
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
160
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
1766
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
4
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
78
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
2296
Total all undergraduates
0
Total all graduate
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
105
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
105
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
81
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5
TOTAL
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
520
Asian, non-Hispanic
1
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
519
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
394
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
28
TOTAL
1
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
725
Asian, non-Hispanic
2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
723
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
542
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
39
TOTAL
4

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Total first-time, first-year males who applied
2014
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
3105
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
374
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
0
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
5119
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
656
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
0.9999999999999999
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
No
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
Percent
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
0.395
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
0.689
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
0.93
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0.07
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0.012
Total
0.524
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
bottom half = 100%
Total first-time, first-year who applied
No
Does your institution have an application fee?
0.0015
Amount of application fee:
0
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:
C14
Date: Month
2022-01-15 00:00:00
Date: Day
2022-01-15 00:00:00
Is your waiting list ranked?
4
If yes, do you release that information to students?
4
Do you release that information to school counselors?
3
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
X
Other early decision plan closing date: Month
Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: Day
Yes
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Early Decision
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
2021-12-01 00:00:00
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?
92
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
C6
Science
Very Important
Foreign language
X
Science
Important
Social studies
X
History
X
Computer Science
X
Explain:
Racial/ethnic status
Interview
ADMISSION
Extracurricular activities
Require
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2023 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be used in the admissions process):
ACT Only
SAT essay
AP
C8G
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
1260
SAT Math: 200-299
75th Percentile
SAT Math: Total
1408
SAT Composite: 1400-1600
29
SAT Composite: 1200-1399
26
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
29
SAT Composite: 800-999
-
ACT Composite: 30-36
0.48
ACT Composite: 24-29
0.13
ACT Composite: 18-23
0.02
ACT Composite: 12-17
0
ACT Composite: 6-11
0
ACT Composite: Below 6
1
ACT English: 30-36
0.53
ACT English: 24-29
0.21
ACT English: 18-23
0.01
ACT English: 12-17
0
ACT English: 6-11
0
ACT English: Below 6
1

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
X
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
X
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
68
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Semester hours
Number
Yes
Unit Type
No
Males
75
Females
139
Males
29
Females
45
Males
12
Females
19
Fall
X
Summer
D4
Essay or personal statement
X

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Double major
X
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Weekend college
X
Computer literacy
X
English (including composition)
X
Foreign languages
X
History
X
Physical Education
X
Humanities
X
Intensive writing
X
Mathematics
X
Philosophy
X

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Marching band
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Opera
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Student-run film society
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Television station
X
Yearbook
X
Men's residence halls
X
Women's residence halls
X
Apartments for married students
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Special housing for international students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Wellness housing
X
Other housing options (specify):
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition: Nonresident
55392
Tuition: Nonresident
55392
Required Fees:
15148
Food and housing (on-campus):
8666
Housing Only (on-campus):
6482
Required Fees:
15148
Food and housing (on-campus):
8666
Housing Only (on-campus):
6482
Transportation:
900
Transportation
900
Books and supplies:
8666
Housing only:
6482
Food and housing total*
1100
Transportation:
900

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Academic Year
X
Both FM and IM
X
Federal
1534270
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
2788054
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
29671229
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1015250
Total Scholarships/Grants
35008803
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
3323562
or within____weeks of notification.
2021-05-01 00:00:00
Federal Work-Study
821542
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
4145104
Parent Loans
1011547
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
1310140
Athletic Awards
1800116
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
2217916
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
26656069
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
3017934
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
X
Federal Nursing Loans
X
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
31891919
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
3412660
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
3412660
Parent Loans
2422142
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
1605020
Athletic Awards
9137756
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
X
Private scholarships
X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
X
United Negro College Fund
X
Federal Nursing Scholarship
X
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
X
ROTC
X
Music/drama
X
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
653
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
475
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
299
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
299
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
299
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
198
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
104
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
108
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.8351
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
38824
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
36430
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3616
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
2316
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
2282
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
1354
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
1013
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
1012
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1007
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
649
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
360
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
378
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.8414
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
40183
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
37666
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4215
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
2955
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
29
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
12
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
11
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
8
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
8
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
3
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
1
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
2
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.5162
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
24437
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
23625
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
2166
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
916
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
296
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
26412
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
40
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
50893
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
1046
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
23064
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
178
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
50708
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
5
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
20969
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
8
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
13953
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
584
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
220
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
212
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
56
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.38
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.36
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.1
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
32215
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
19905
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
51205
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available
X
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
X
Noncustodial Profile
X
Other (specify):
X
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
2/15/
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
2/15/

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
236
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
45
C. Total number who are females
107
D. Total number who are males
129
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
3
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
227
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
7
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
2
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
79
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
9
C. Total number who are females
47
D. Total number who are males
32
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
47
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
23
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
5
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
4
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
315
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
54
C. Total number who are females
154
D. Total number who are males
161
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
3
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
274
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
30
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
5
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
6
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
9
based on ____ students
2406
and ____ faculty
262
2-9
147
10-19
331
20-29
177
30-39
2
40-49
0
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
657
2-9
0
10-19
0
20-29
0
30-39
0
40-49
0
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
0

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Agriculture
17.86
Natural resources and conservation
9.95
Architecture
9.44
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
8.8
Communication/journalism
6.63
Communication technologies
5.87
Computer and information sciences
5.74
Personal and culinary services
5.48
Education
4.85
Engineering
4.72
Engineering technologies
4.59
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
3.7
Family and consumer sciences
3.44
Law/legal studies
2.55
English
2.3
Liberal arts/general studies
2.17
Library science
1.91
TOTAL (should = 100%)
99.99999999999999