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Interested in attending Furman University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Furman University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

42
%
Acceptance rate
3.66
Average High School GPA
1356
SAT Midpoint
January 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Furman University?

42%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Furman accepted 42% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 10,810 people applied and 4,644 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2854 / 5984 (48%)
Men
1789 / 4826 (37%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Furman University:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

13%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at Furman University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Furman University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Furman considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities

Considered

  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Furman University?

3.66
Average High School GPA
1356
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Furman University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.66. 40% of freshmen who attended Furman were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 73% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
20%
3.75-3.99
30%
3.50-3.74
21%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

28%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

25%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
620
Math Mean
671
75th Percentile
710
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
650
Verbal Mean
685
75th Percentile
720
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1280
Composite Mean
1356
75th Percentile
1418

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Furman University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
March 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Furman's Early Decision acceptance rate is 25%, compared to 42% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Furman University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
November 15
Notification Date
25%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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