Furman University

Also known as

Furman University

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment

227

80.2% Female

19.8% Male

Institution Overview

System

-2

School Type

Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Academic Calendar

Semester

Setting

Suburb: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships

Full Time Graduate Enrolled

Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled

Yes

Total # of Programs

144

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)

Master's

Distance

Degrees Offered

Master's

Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics

0.44%

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.88%

Asian

14.54%

Black or African American

3.96%

Hispanic or Latino

0.88%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

74.89%

White

1.76%

Two or more races

2.64%

Unknown

Admissions

Admissions Office Web Address

www.furman.edu/admissions-aid/

Tuition & Aid

Average Tuition

$14,796

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic

Yes

Occupational

Continuing Professional

Recreational or avocational

Highest Degree offered

Master's degree

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses

Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's

Master's (Distance)

Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Post Master's Certificate

Post Master's Certificate (Distance)

Program Area	Program Type	Program Format
Program Area	Program Type	Campus	Distance
Accounting	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
African Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
African-American/Black Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Anthropology	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Art/Art Studies, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Asian Studies/Civilization	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Biology Teacher Education	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Business Administration and Management, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Chemistry, General	Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes Yes	No No
Chinese Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Computer Science	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Design and Visual Communications, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Economics, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Education, General	Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes Yes	No No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	Post Master's Certificate	Yes	Yes
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship	Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate	Yes Yes	Yes Yes
Elementary Education and Teaching	Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes Yes	No No
English Language and Literature, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Environmental Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Film/Cinema/Video Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
French Language and Literature	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
General Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Geology/Earth Science, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
German Language and Literature	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other	Master's Degree	Yes	No
History, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Information Science/Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Japanese Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Journalism	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Latin American Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Latin Language and Literature	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Linguistics	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Mathematics, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Music Performance, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Music Teacher Education	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Music Theory and Composition	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Music, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Music, Other	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Musical Theatre	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Near and Middle Eastern Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Neuroscience	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Philosophy	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Physics, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Political Science and Government, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Psychology, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Public Health, General	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Public Health, Other	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Reading Teacher Education	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Religion/Religious Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate	Yes Yes	Yes Yes
Sociology	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Spanish Language and Literature	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Superintendency and Educational System Administration	Post Master's Certificate	Yes	Yes
Sustainability Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Urban Studies/Affairs	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Women's Studies	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No

Faculty

	Total	Instructional Staff	Research
Total	262	261	1
With faculty status	262	261	1
Tenured	172	172	0
On tenure track	57	57	0
Not on tenure track	33	32	1
Multi-year contract	1	0	1
Annual contract	32	32	0
Less-than annual contract	0	0	0

Graduate Assistantships

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?

Yes

Medical Degree Offered?

Institution Has a Hospital?

Overview

Average Tuition

$14,796

Financial aid office web address

www.furman.edu/financial-aid/

Tuition & Fees

	Amount
Full time Average Tuition	$14,796
Full time Fees	$0
Part time, per credit hour	$822

Tuition Plan Options

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment

227

80.2% Female

19.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics

0.44%

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.88%

Asian

14.54%

Black or African American

3.96%

Hispanic or Latino

0.88%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

74.89%

White

1.76%

Two or more races

2.64%

Unknown

Gender

Race / Ethnicity	Men	Women
Black Or African American	7	26
Hispanic Or Latino	1	8
White	33	137
Two Or More Races	3	1
Unknown	1	5

Services offered

Service	Offered
Academic Career Counseling Service	Yes
Employment Services For Students	Yes
Placement Services For Completers	Yes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree

Total

25.0% Male

75.0% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate

Total

50.0% Male

50.0% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution

Services offered

Service	Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's children	No
None of the above services are offered	Yes

Admissions Office Contact

Address

3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613-6162

Phone

864-294-2000

Fax

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]