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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

71.4%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1331

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 5119 admitted students 172 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

26%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1240-1422. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 630 and 720, while 25% scored below 630 and another 25% scored above 720.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 610 and 702, while 25% scored below 610 and 25% achieved a score of 702. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1331 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Furman University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 20% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    630-720
  • Math

    610-702

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

31

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 5119 admitted students 193 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

29%

Similar to the SAT, Furman University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 29% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 29 and 33, with 25% scoring above 33 and another 25% scoring below 29.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    29-35
  • Math

    26-31
  • Composite

    29-33

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$55

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Furman University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 7,174 2,994 4,180
Admitted students 5,119 2,014 3,105
Enrolled students 656 282 374
Acceptance rate 71% 67% 74%
Yield rate 13% 14% 12%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Furman University received a total of 7,174 applications. These applications included 2,994 male applicants and 4,180 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 7,174 applicants, Furman University admitted 5,119 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,014 males and 3,105 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 656 students chose to enroll at Furman University. This means that 656 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 282 were male and 374 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Furman University had an overall acceptance rate of 71% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 67% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 74%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Furman University had an overall yield rate of 13% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 14%, and for female admitted students, it was 12%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Furman University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 5,143 2,140 2,903 3,268 1,286 1,982 64% 60% 68% 672 296 376 21% 23% 19%
2016 5,232 2,086 3,146 3,545 1,313 2,232 68% 63% 71% 748 280 468 21% 21% 21%
2017 5,002 1,969 3,033 3,060 1,153 1,907 61% 59% 63% 702 280 422 23% 24% 22%
2018 5,469 2,213 3,256 3,339 1,243 2,096 61% 56% 64% 711 293 418 21% 24% 20%
2019 5,258 2,198 3,060 2,987 1,143 1,844 57% 52% 60% 653 262 391 22% 23% 21%
2020 5,194 2,212 2,982 3,389 1,352 2,037 65% 61% 68% 519 212 307 15% 16% 15%
2021 7,174 2,994 4,180 5,119 2,014 3,105 71% 67% 74% 656 282 374 13% 14% 12%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Furman University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Furman University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Furman University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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