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Furman University

Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613

Official telephone: (864) 294-2000
Fax number: (864) 294-3001
Website: www.furman.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Brad Pochard,
Dean of Admission

Contacting the office:

864 294-2034
864 294-2018 (fax)
admissions@furman.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 3.0 GPA in college-preparatory courses recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT recommended

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Total:	14 required, 18 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

126

Number of early decision applications accepted:

119 (94%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores considered
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

52%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

25 - 30

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

51%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

46%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,041

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,286 (65%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

671 (20%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

208

Number accepting place on waiting list:

51 (25%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

14 (27%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

59%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

71%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

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