Furman University
Greenville, SC · Private · 2,379 undergrads
- Admit rate: 43.0% (8,406 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1260–1430 (ACT 28–32)
- Undergraduates: 2,379 (6.0% international)
- Average net price: $30,308 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 79% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Early Decision: Nov. 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov. 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan. 15, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan. 15, 2027
Editor's notes
- Early action is the main door at Furman: 63% of the Class of 2030 enrolled through it. It's nonbinding and due Nov. 1, so unless you're sure enough for ED, apply EA rather than waiting for January.
- There's no supplement, which means your Common App essay is the only writing Furman sees, and it's the same essay merit committees read for the Duke and Hollingsworth scholarships. Give it the time you'd have spent on a supplement.
- If Furman is your first choice, use the early aid estimate before you sign an ED agreement. It costs nothing and shows you real numbers first.
Sources
- Furman Admissions, How to apply (first-year steps and deadlines)
- Furman Admissions, Early decision at Furman
- Furman Admissions, New student profile (Class of 2030)
- Furman Common Data Set 2025-26
- Furman Financial Aid, Merit-based scholarships
- Furman Financial Aid, Prospective students
- Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid
