| Name |
Furman University |
| Address |
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613 |
| Website |
http://www.furman.edu/ |
| Email |
admissions@furman.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
90% |
| Percent Fraternity |
35% |
| Percent Sorority |
40% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
80% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
90% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (35%), women's dorms (11%), men's dorms (11%), apartment for single students (43%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (0%) |
| College Owned Singles |
2% |
| College Owned Doubles |
52% |
| College Owned Triples |
3% |
| College Owned Apartments |
42% |
| College Owned Other |
1% |
| Num College Owned |
21 |
| Sprinkler System |
52% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
750 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
80% |
| Nearest Airport |
Greenville, SC (20), Charlotte, NC (90) |
| Nearest Train |
Greenville, SC (8) |
| Nearest Bus |
Greenville, SC (8) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
80% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
5% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,250 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
| Popular Events |
Collegiate Educational Service Corps May Day Play Day, Homecoming Week, Intramural & Club sports, Summer Outdoor Experience |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
130 |
| Honor Societies |
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Kappa Lambda, Quaternion Club, Senior Order, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Chi Beta Phi, Eta Sigma Phi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Iota, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Mu Epsilon, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma. |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Canterbury (Episcopal), Church-Related Vocations, Clubhouse Gang, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Furman University Gospel Ensemble, Furman Zen Society, Greek Orthodox Young Adult League, Habitat for Humanity, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship, Wesley Fellowship (United Methodist), and Young Life. |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student League for Black Culture, Minority/International Caucus, ASIA (Association of Students Interested in Asia), Furman University Japanese Interest (FUJI), and International Student Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Furman University Band, Furman Singers, Furman Chorale, Furman Chamber Choir, Fuman Orchestra, Furman Jazz Ensembles, Woodwind and Brass Ensembles, Opera Theater; Assocation of Furman Students, Furman University Activities Board, Collegiate Educational Service Corps, Residence Hall Council, Habitat for Humanity, Amnesty International, College Republicans, Young Democrats, departmental, professional, and special interest groups |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Paladin - weekly |
| Num Frats |
8 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
35% |
| Num Sororities |
8 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
40% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1826 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Other |
| Undergrad Body |
2,804 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
429,765,549 |
| Application Deadline |
January 15 |
| Application Fee |
40 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
28,840 |
| Room Board |
7,552 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
57% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Retail, accounting, and insurance firms; financial institutions; consumer product companies; government agencies; schools; non profit organizations. |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
422,200 |
| Num Subscriptions |
3,398 |
| Num Microforms |
851,000 |
| Num Audiovisual |
7,471 |
| Num Ebooks |
2,588 |
| Library Facilities |
Music and Science Libraries, Baptist Historical Collection, South Carolina Collection |
| Museums |
Visual Arts Gallery, Engaged Learning Center, Language Labs, Observatory, Herbarium |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
425 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
100 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
319 |
| Num Wired Other |
2,425 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
1,900 |
| Recommended Os |
N/A |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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