Furman University

3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613
http://www.furman.edu/

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1826
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	2,804
Endowment	429,765,549
Application Deadline	January 15
Application Fee	40
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	January 15
Tuition	28,840
Room/Board	7,552

Services
Associated Firms	Retail, accounting, and insurance firms; financial institutions; consumer product companies; government agencies; schools; non profit organizations.
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Visual Arts Gallery, Engaged Learning Center, Language Labs, Observatory, Herbarium
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	Visual Arts Gallery, Engaged Learning Center, Language Labs, Observatory, Herbarium
Periodical Subs	3,398
# of Books	422,200
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	57%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	35%
Students in sororities	40%
Campus Size	750 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	90%
College housing types	coed dorms (35%), women's dorms (11%), men's dorms (11%), apartment for single students (43%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (0%)
Popular Events	Collegiate Educational Service Corps May Day Play Day, Homecoming Week, Intramural & Club sports, Summer Outdoor Experience
Nearest Airport	Greenville, SC (20), Charlotte, NC (90)
Nearest Train	Greenville, SC (8)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	130
# of fraternities	8
# of sororities	8
Students in fraternities	35%
Students in sororities	40%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Paladin - weekly
Honor Societies	Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Kappa Lambda, Quaternion Club, Senior Order, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Chi Beta Phi, Eta Sigma Phi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Iota, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Mu Epsilon, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Canterbury (Episcopal), Church-Related Vocations, Clubhouse Gang, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Furman University Gospel Ensemble, Furman Zen Society, Greek Orthodox Young Adult League, Habitat for Humanity, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship, Wesley Fellowship (United Methodist), and Young Life.
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Student League for Black Culture, Minority/International Caucus, ASIA (Association of Students Interested in Asia), Furman University Japanese Interest (FUJI), and International Student Association
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Furman University Band, Furman Singers, Furman Chorale, Furman Chamber Choir, Fuman Orchestra, Furman Jazz Ensembles, Woodwind and Brass Ensembles, Opera Theater; Assocation of Furman Students, Furman University Activities Board, Collegiate Educational Service Corps, Residence Hall Council, Habitat for Humanity, Amnesty International, College Republicans, Young Democrats, departmental, professional, and special interest groups