Furman University

What Furman University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

All 3 insights at Furman University PRO

8 more things the data says PRO

1. Early Decision filled about 17% of the 2025-26 first-year class, less than most similar colleges.
2. 12% of admitted students chose to enroll, lower than 92% of similar colleges.
3. ED applicants were admitted at 73%, against 48.3% for everyone else: 1.5 times the rate.
4. After ED, 456 of 552 seats were left for 9,181 other applicants: about one seat for every 20.
5. Only 25% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
6. Applications rose 70% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (5,469 to 9,312), faster than 80% of colleges here.
7. 76 students stayed on the waitlist and 9 were admitted from it (11.8%).
8. Men were admitted at a lower rate: 52.4% for women against 43.7% for men.

What students say PRO

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

• Admits who posted usually had strong grades and test scores, with most reporting a 3.9 or higher GPA and an ACT of 33-36 or SAT of 1270-1530.
• Most admits held clear leadership roles, such as class president, club founder or president, team captain, or an elected committee seat.
• Admits often had a creative or niche strength beside academics, such as music, art or theater, alongside their intended major.
• Students report Furman invites some admitted students to a scholarship weekend, shown in the portal, and only a minority of attendees are offered the scholarship.
• Students report merit awards arrive with the admission letter and further aid comes later in a separate portal notice, so late financial documents may delay it.
• Students report Furman has released decisions at 5pm in recent years, and some say its scholarship offers make it more attractive.

Every number, year by year: Furman University on Open College Data. Something wrong? Suggest a correction.