Furman University: Acceptance Rate, Fees & Courses

Furman University, Greenville is located in Greenville, South Carolina and the distance between the city and the university is less than seven miles. Students can travel to the university by taxi, which lasts for 11 minutes and is estimated to cost between 17 to 21 USD (1400 to 1700  INR). The most accessible way to the university is through the bus which typically lasts for 29 minutes and is estimated to cost around 1.51 USD (118 INR).

Furman University, Greenville is a 750-acre campus with 36 major buildings. 

• The university offers its students a collection of more than one million resources spread across its five libraries. Their collection includes  books, e-books, journals, films, music, images, and electronic databases.

• Across all of its academic buildings, the university is equipped with professional educational resources like lecture halls, a 2000-seat auditorium, methods classroom/laboratories, computer labs with more than 500 computers, computer interfaced lab equipment, and writing and media lab, and a lightboard studio. All buildings on campus have wireless networking. 
• The Center for Engaged Learning provides students resources and opportunities for internships, study abroad programs, and undergraduate research. 
• Through the Center for Academic Success, students are offered academic support and coaching related to study skills. Some of their services include tutoring, exam preparation, workshops, and writing resources, among a few. 
• Students have access to the state-of-the-art Melvin & Dollie Younts Conference Center to host meetings, conferences, dinners, or any other gatherings.

• The Trone Student Center is the hub for students to meet, eat and socialize. The center has an ample meeting space, a 110-inch video screen, comfortable seating, and a pub-style restaurant, among a few. The student center also includes Barnes & Noble bookstore, a food court, a cafe, and a print and post express. 
• The university has more than 165 student clubs and organizations ranging from fine arts, athletics, club sports, diversity and inclusion, politics, media, religion, fraternities and sororities, community services, and other special interests. 
• Furman University, Greenville has over 21 club sports teams and a wide variety of intramural teams. Some of the sports include basketball, cycling, lacrosse, rugby, tennis, swimming, and volleyball, among a few. 
• For students aiming to develop their leadership skills, The Shucker Center for Leadership Development is a two-year program that guides students through a series of activities, collaboration, self-exploration, and experiential learning.
• Students are offered the opportunity to participate in volunteer service with more than 70 local agencies through the Heller Service Corps. 
• The Furman University Student Activities Board plans and produces numerous social, cultural, and recreational programs each year, including concerts, comedians, movies, lectures, dances, special events, and more. 
• The university’s Herman Lay Physical Activities Center (PAC) has exceptional facilities for sporting activities which include handball, racquetball, and paddleball courts, a swimming pool, a gym for basketball or volleyball, and a dance studio; and a fitness center. The fitness center has over 70 cardio machines and other state-of-the-art exercise equipment. 
• The Furman Sports Medicine Center has four on-campus sites with state-of-the-art equipment and diverse professional staff, helping in sports rehabilitation, physical therapy, and athletic training services.
• Students and faculty members from the Arts background can showcase their exhibits at the Thompson Gallery on campus. 
• The music department sponsors more than 200 concerts throughout the year across various on-campus venues like the McAlister Auditorium, Daniel Recital Hall, and the Daniel Memorial Chapel. 
• The Earle Student Health Center, operated by Prisma Health, which is the largest health care system in the local area, provides acute care, chronic disease management (including intermittent exacerbations), travel medicine, immunization, allergy injections, TB testing, Women’s health, contraceptive care, and STI testing. The health center is equipped with the best health care practitioners and specialists. 
• The university’s on-site counseling center offers free and confidential mental health services through walk-in and crisis counseling, single session consult, and individual and group counseling. 
• Furman University, Greenville’s Office of the Chaplain oversees religious life and ministry at Furman for all faith groups.

Furman University, Greenville offers on-campus housing for all students through its twelve residence halls which have different living styles. 

Furman University, Greenville’s residence halls range from dormitories to apartment-style living and community style-living. 

• For mostly first-year students, the South Housing residence hall is centrally located on campus with single, double, or triple rooms. South Housing comprises five residence halls which are the Blackwell Hall, Geer Hall, Manly Hall, Poteat Hall, and McGlothin Hall. 
• For mostly second-year students, the Clark Murphy Housing Complex is equipped with single, double, or triple rooms. Clark Murphy Housing Complex comprises seven residence halls which are the Chiles Hall, Gambrell Hall, Townes Hall, Haynsworth Hall, McBee Hall, Judson Hall, and the Ramsay Hall. 
• For mostly upperclassmen residents, the North Village is a set of 11 apartment buildings with two-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments. Every apartment is fully furnished and includes a patio or balcony. 

The room rates inclusive of furnishings and cost of utilities for all residence halls are listed below.