Furman University

Founded: 1826

President:
Dr. Elizabeth Davis

Location:
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613

Phone: (864) 294-3324
Fax: (864) 294-3939
Website: Furman.edu

A highly selective, independent, coeducational liberal arts college, Furman is nationally acclaimed for its academic excellence, emphasis on engaged learning, Division 1 athletics, and impressive campus.

Students: 2,500 undergraduates from 44 states and 55 countries
Faculty: 226 full-time faculty members, 99% with highest degree in their field
Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1
Average class size: 14
Campus: 936 acres with a lake; 36 major buildings including a 435,000-plus volume library, science complex with state-of-the-art scientific equipment, music complex with recital halls and technology lab, physical activities center with workout facilities, and an 18-hole golf course.

Majors

Furman offers more than 90 majors, minors and programs, all designed to help further your passions and achieve your professional goals:
https://www.furman.edu/academics/majors-minors-programs/

What is the Furman Advantage?

Furman University guarantees every student an unparalleled education that combines classroom learning with real-world experiences and self-discovery. Our unique approach to education is highly personalized and includes engaged learning, reflection, belonging and mentoring. Each element helps to prepare students for lives of purpose and accelerated career and community impact. Furman graduates know how to do the work, in the classroom and in the world, and they are uniquely attuned to how they will make their impact after their four-year journey.

About Us

For nearly two centuries, Furman University has been the place where ambitious students discover their path to lifelong success. Education at Furman is intentionally personal, where faculty know students’ names and goals, where transformative experiences are guaranteed, and where every student graduates career-ready and confident.

Furman’s Faculty members don’t just teach; they mentor, collaborate, and champion student success. Students participate in research alongside professors as partners. With over 90 areas of study across 27 academic departments, Furman offers comprehensive breadth within an intimate liberal arts environment. The 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average class size of 14 students ensure collaborative, transformative learning. From study away programs spanning six continents to funded research and internships, Furman students graduate prepared to lead.

More Information

Furman is located on traditional Cherokee land in Greenville, South Carolina, a racially and culturally diverse community that is one of the fastest growing cities in the Southeast. Greenville is nationally recognized for its urban development, sustainability, beauty, food, and for Furman’s campus, and it regularly tops lists of destinations to visit. The city has the highest foreign manufacturing investment per capita in America, with Fortune 500 companies like BMW, General Electric, and Michelin leading the way. With several hundred restaurants, music and theater and arts venues, Greenville has gained recognition in various national publications such as CNN Money, which ranked Greenville as one of the “Top 10 Fastest Growing Cities in the U.S.” Bloomberg named Greenville the 3rd Strongest Job Market, and Forbes named Greenville the 13th Best City for Young Professionals. Greenville’s bustling downtown is minutes from the Blue Ridge Mountains, and a short drive to beaches, other small towns, and big cities.