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Furman University

Furman University

Greenville, SC · 2.4k students

ModeratePrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedfurman.edu
63.5/100

Trajecta score

+4.2 since '20

Ranked #140 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

59.0 · #202

2020

61.6 · #237

2021

60.3 · #295

2022

62.4 · #222

2023

63.2 · #198

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

65/ 100

Career Outcomes

74/ 100

Student Success

70/ 100

Affordability

48/ 100

Academic Investment

81/ 100

Access & Equity

30/ 100

Academic Profile

65

Career Outcomes

74

Student Success

70

Affordability

48

Academic Investment

81

Access & Equity

30

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Cost / Net Price

$77k / $30k

SAT Avg

1,371

Retention

91%

Grad Rate

80%

Admissions

43%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,371
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,260Average: 1,37175th: 1,430
ACT Range31
118243036
25th: 28Midpoint: 3175th: 32

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$59,770

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$59,770

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

13%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

28%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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