Furman University | Top Private Liberal Arts University in Greenville, SC
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Furman University | Top Private Liberal Arts University in Greenville, SC
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FOUR YEARS OF UNFORGETTABLE
At Furman, ambition turns into action. Learn what drives you through hands-on learning and real-world experiences that launch you toward success.
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An Extraordinary Experience
At Furman, we’ve reimagined education for students like you. Our innovative approach expands your thinking while our unmatched support system ensures you’ll excel at every turn. With professors who become mentors, real-world experiences that build your resume, and a tight-knit community that has your back, you won’t just meet high expectations, you’ll exceed them.
This is where your potential meets opportunity, where curiosity drives discovery, and where you’ll surprise yourself with what you can accomplish when you’re both inspired and supported.
Come see for yourself
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Education Designed for Impact
Majors, Minors & Programs
Engaged Learning
Academic Resources
Graduate Studies
With 75+ areas of study, Furman’s academics combine classroom learning and premier majors with experiences in research, internships, study away and community-centered learning. The result? A hands-on approach that empowers you to personalize your education, refine your goals and shape your future.
Academics at Furman
Where You Belong, Where You Thrive
Housing & Dining
Diversity on Campus
Getting Involved
Explore Greenville
The Furman Advantage
Living together for four years creates bonds that last a lifetime. Join a welcoming campus culture with 170+ student organizations, 18 Division I athletic teams, and championship traditions that unite our campus. Whether you’re cheering at Paladin Stadium, playing intramural sports, or exploring vibrant Greenville just minutes away, this is where you’ll find your people and create memories that define your college experience.
Explore Furman's Campus life
Admissions & Aid at Furman
How to Apply
Visit Furman
Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
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Student Profile
With $93.5M in financial assistance awarded annually and 100% of students with demonstrated need receiving institutional aid, Furman makes a personal investment in your success. That investment extends to everything we do — high-impact programs, faculty-led research, and hands-on experiences that prepare you for what’s next.
Learn about Admissions
Institutes
The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities
Institute for the Advancement of Community Health
The Richard W. Riley Institute
The Hill Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Furman has four institutes which blend their academic field, personal interest and the tools provided by the institutes to gain valuable, real-world experience in community initiatives, research, outreach and more.
Furman's Institutes
Athletics
Furman Athletics
Furman Athletics Fund
NCAA Tickets
Hall of Fame
Furman Athletics, with teams across 18 NCAA Division I programs, have won two national championships, competed in 127 NCAA tournaments and produced 160 All-Americans. As Greenville’s team, the Paladins, compete both at Furman and downtown Greenville. Whether a causal fan or a season ticket holder, there’s a seat for everyone to cheer on our purple and white. Go Paladins!
Learn about Furman Athletics
A Network That Propels You Forward
With a 98% placement rate and alumni leaders in almost every field, your Furman degree opens doors to extraordinary opportunities. Our graduates work at leading companies, attend top graduate schools, and make differences worldwide.
Explore What's After Furman
The Campaign for Our Third Century
Academics
Wellness & Community
Athletics
Institutes
The Annual Fund
As we approach our third century and contemplate the challenges our students will face in the decades ahead, it is imperative that we lift all that we do to another level. Guided by our strengths as a university, focused on learning experiences that empower students to achieve their most inspiring ambitions, we will do more than meet our mission and advance Furman’s reputation for excellence. As we become a national model for higher education, we will, through our graduates, influence action and ideas across the 21st century.
Be a part of Clearly Furman today
This TFA slider describes the students journey, a year per slide.
Your Furman Experience
Begin Your Journey
Year One: Explore and Discover
Your first year is an opportunity to discover your skills, interests, values, identity, and goals by taking courses in a variety of different academic fields. Settle into your new environment and gain a sense of belonging while focusing on classroom learning. Build your support network by connecting with your advisor.
Year Two: Examine and Decide
Year two places an emphasis on inquiry and exploration. Students connect their ongoing classroom learning and conversations with advisors and mentors with the idea of an engaged learning experience. By the end, declare a major that meets your life and career goals.
Year Three: Connect and Refine
In the third year, use your classroom learning, reflection and support from mentors and advisors to focus your area of study. Take the initiative to seek out engaged learning opportunities such as an internship or a study away, research or community project. You will begin to apply your developing knowledge and skills to meet real-world challenges.
Year Four: Synthesize and Initiate
The fourth year is the culmination of your classroom learning, mentoring and advising, engaged learning experience. Synthesize your experiences, integrating all you have done will help you create your narrative for employers and graduate schools. Talk to your mentors. Connect with the career center and alumni. Talk to prospective employers or apply for graduate school. Take action.
How will you learn?
To the innovators, the disruptors, the game-changers... discover where you belong.
News from around the Lake
Furman Fellow Turns Farm Harvest Into Holiday Giving
Furman assistant professor Kylie Fisher receives national award for student advising
Student club celebrates and honors African cultures during Afro Night Out
The Paladin Perspective
Discover Furman through the eyes of our students.
Living on campus has honestly been one of my favorite parts of going to Furman."
TJ Robertson ,
’25 - Politics & International Affairs, Sociology Major
Furman has always done a good job of helping me find a place where I can contribute and feel like I belong."
Sydney Beraho ,
’24 - Biology Major
As soon as I stepped foot on campus, I met one of my best friends."
Trace Lackey ,
'25 - Business Administration Major
The promise is real
We see clearly the promise of setting Furman apart in higher education and preparing our students as never before to be agents of inspiration, leadership and change in the world.
See for yourself
A small city with big-time amenities, international flavor and natural beauty, Greenville, South Carolina is nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, between Atlanta, Charlotte and Asheville. Nationally recognized as one of America’s best cities, our home is the perfect place to live and learn.
Schedule a Campus Visit
Explore Greenville
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Skip to main content
Admitted Students, Secure Your Spot!
Admitted Students, Secure Your Spot!
Enroll Now
Enroll Now
FOUR YEARS OF UNFORGETTABLE
At Furman, ambition turns into action. Learn what drives you through hands-on learning and real-world experiences that launch you toward success.
Learn More
An Extraordinary Experience
At Furman, we’ve reimagined education for students like you. Our innovative approach expands your thinking while our unmatched support system ensures you’ll excel at every turn. With professors who become mentors, real-world experiences that build your resume, and a tight-knit community that has your back, you won’t just meet high expectations, you’ll exceed them.
This is where your potential meets opportunity, where curiosity drives discovery, and where you’ll surprise yourself with what you can accomplish when you’re both inspired and supported.
Come see for yourself
swipe
Education Designed for Impact
Majors, Minors & Programs
Engaged Learning
Academic Resources
Graduate Studies
With 75+ areas of study, Furman’s academics combine classroom learning and premier majors with experiences in research, internships, study away and community-centered learning. The result? A hands-on approach that empowers you to personalize your education, refine your goals and shape your future.
Academics at Furman
Where You Belong, Where You Thrive
Housing & Dining
Diversity on Campus
Getting Involved
Explore Greenville
The Furman Advantage
Living together for four years creates bonds that last a lifetime. Join a welcoming campus culture with 170+ student organizations, 18 Division I athletic teams, and championship traditions that unite our campus. Whether you’re cheering at Paladin Stadium, playing intramural sports, or exploring vibrant Greenville just minutes away, this is where you’ll find your people and create memories that define your college experience.
Explore Furman's Campus life
Admissions & Aid at Furman
How to Apply
Visit Furman
Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
Request Information
Student Profile
With $93.5M in financial assistance awarded annually and 100% of students with demonstrated need receiving institutional aid, Furman makes a personal investment in your success. That investment extends to everything we do — high-impact programs, faculty-led research, and hands-on experiences that prepare you for what’s next.
Learn about Admissions
Institutes
The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities
Institute for the Advancement of Community Health
The Richard W. Riley Institute
The Hill Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Furman has four institutes which blend their academic field, personal interest and the tools provided by the institutes to gain valuable, real-world experience in community initiatives, research, outreach and more.
Furman's Institutes
Athletics
Furman Athletics
Furman Athletics Fund
NCAA Tickets
Hall of Fame
Furman Athletics, with teams across 18 NCAA Division I programs, have won two national championships, competed in 127 NCAA tournaments and produced 160 All-Americans. As Greenville’s team, the Paladins, compete both at Furman and downtown Greenville. Whether a causal fan or a season ticket holder, there’s a seat for everyone to cheer on our purple and white. Go Paladins!
Learn about Furman Athletics
A Network That Propels You Forward
With a 98% placement rate and alumni leaders in almost every field, your Furman degree opens doors to extraordinary opportunities. Our graduates work at leading companies, attend top graduate schools, and make differences worldwide.
Explore What's After Furman
The Campaign for Our Third Century
Academics
Wellness & Community
Athletics
Institutes
The Annual Fund
As we approach our third century and contemplate the challenges our students will face in the decades ahead, it is imperative that we lift all that we do to another level. Guided by our strengths as a university, focused on learning experiences that empower students to achieve their most inspiring ambitions, we will do more than meet our mission and advance Furman’s reputation for excellence. As we become a national model for higher education, we will, through our graduates, influence action and ideas across the 21st century.
Be a part of Clearly Furman today
This TFA slider describes the students journey, a year per slide.
Your Furman Experience
Begin Your Journey
Year One: Explore and Discover
Your first year is an opportunity to discover your skills, interests, values, identity, and goals by taking courses in a variety of different academic fields. Settle into your new environment and gain a sense of belonging while focusing on classroom learning. Build your support network by connecting with your advisor.
Year Two: Examine and Decide
Year two places an emphasis on inquiry and exploration. Students connect their ongoing classroom learning and conversations with advisors and mentors with the idea of an engaged learning experience. By the end, declare a major that meets your life and career goals.
Year Three: Connect and Refine
In the third year, use your classroom learning, reflection and support from mentors and advisors to focus your area of study. Take the initiative to seek out engaged learning opportunities such as an internship or a study away, research or community project. You will begin to apply your developing knowledge and skills to meet real-world challenges.
Year Four: Synthesize and Initiate
The fourth year is the culmination of your classroom learning, mentoring and advising, engaged learning experience. Synthesize your experiences, integrating all you have done will help you create your narrative for employers and graduate schools. Talk to your mentors. Connect with the career center and alumni. Talk to prospective employers or apply for graduate school. Take action.
How will you learn?
To the innovators, the disruptors, the game-changers... discover where you belong.
News from around the Lake
Furman Fellow Turns Farm Harvest Into Holiday Giving
Furman assistant professor Kylie Fisher receives national award for student advising
Student club celebrates and honors African cultures during Afro Night Out
The Paladin Perspective
Discover Furman through the eyes of our students.
Living on campus has honestly been one of my favorite parts of going to Furman."
TJ Robertson ,
’25 - Politics & International Affairs, Sociology Major
Furman has always done a good job of helping me find a place where I can contribute and feel like I belong."
Sydney Beraho ,
’24 - Biology Major
As soon as I stepped foot on campus, I met one of my best friends."
Trace Lackey ,
'25 - Business Administration Major
The promise is real
We see clearly the promise of setting Furman apart in higher education and preparing our students as never before to be agents of inspiration, leadership and change in the world.
See for yourself
A small city with big-time amenities, international flavor and natural beauty, Greenville, South Carolina is nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, between Atlanta, Charlotte and Asheville. Nationally recognized as one of America’s best cities, our home is the perfect place to live and learn.
Schedule a Campus Visit
Explore Greenville
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