Furman University Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Furman University has an overall acceptance rate of 57%, accepting 2,997 out of 5,258 applicants. The Early Action acceptance rate stands at 32.9% with 102 out of 310 applicants accepted, while the Regular Decision acceptance rate is notably higher at 58.5%, with 2,895 out of 4,948 applicants accepted. The transfer acceptance rate is 47.75%, with 53 of 111 applicants admitted. Additionally, domestic applicants had a 57.1% acceptance rate, while international applicants had a 56.6% acceptance rate. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile composite of 1280 to a 75th percentile composite of 1410, and the average GPA of admitted students is 3.66.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 5,258
Accepted Applicants: 2,997
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Furman University reported an overall acceptance rate of 67.2% for the application year 2022, with 7,514 applicants and 5,046 being accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate was 32.9%, with 310 applicants and 102 accepted, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate stood at 68.6%, reflecting a competitive pool of 7,204 applicants and 4,944 admissions. Notably, historical data for earlier years remains incomplete, indicating a lack of trend analysis for years prior to 2022.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Furman University's wait list statistics for the application year 2024 show that 842 applicants were offered a place on the wait list, though no acceptance data is available for this year or any historical years from 2020 to 2023. As such, the acceptance rate remains unknown, reflecting a lack of transparency in the wait list process. This stagnant data suggests that further information is needed to assess trends in wait list admissions at Furman.
842
Offered a Place
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Furman University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 47.75%, with 111 applicants and 53 acceptances. This figure matches the acceptance rate from the application year 2019, indicating stability in their transfer admissions process despite the lack of data for the intervening years. The average GPA of admitted transfer students is 3.0, reflecting a moderate academic standard for incoming transfers. Overall, Furman maintains a consistent pathway for those seeking to transfer, welcoming a substantial number of qualified applicants.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 111
Accepted Applicants: 53
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.66
SAT
1280-1410
Math: 610-705
Reading: 650-720
ACT
28-32
Math: 25-30
English: 27-34
Reading: 27-34
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 76.8% |
| Black or African American | 7.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.6% |
| Two or More Races | 3.3% |
| Non-Resident Alien | 3.3% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0.1% |
Useful Pages
Copyright © 2025 Clastify
All content on this website has been developed independently from and is not endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organization. International Baccalaureate and IB are registered trademarks owned by the International Baccalaureate Organization.