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Furman University: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses
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Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
$28,840 |
$31,560 |
$34,588 |
$36,656 |
6.0% |
| Books and supplies |
$775 |
$850 |
$850 |
$1,110 |
30.6% |
| Living arrangement |
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| On Campus |
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| Room and board |
$7,552 |
$8,064 |
$8,966 |
$9,170 |
2.3% |
| Other |
$1,783 |
$1,876 |
$2,636 |
$2,223 |
-15.7% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| On Campus |
$38,950 |
$42,350 |
$47,040 |
$49,159 |
4.5% |
Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
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Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
4,414 |
1,814 |
2,600 |
| Percent admitted |
57% |
58% |
57% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
30% |
29% |
30% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
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| Secondary school rank |
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X |
| Secondary school record |
X |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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X |
| Recommendations |
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X |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
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X |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) |
X |
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Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
663 |
88% |
| ACT |
397 |
53% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
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| SAT Critical Reading |
590 |
690 |
| SAT Math |
590 |
680 |
| SAT Writing |
580 |
680 |
| ACT Composite |
26 |
30 |
| ACT English |
26 |
32 |
| ACT Math |
25 |
30 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges |
1/1/1924 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation |
| Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs |
9/1/1938 - |
Accredited |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education |
| Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools |
10/20/2001 - |
Accredited |
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