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Review Furman University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Furman compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A	163 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Best	A+	42 of 999
State (South Carolina)	Good	B+	8 of 32

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	56.8%	A	476 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,330	A	114 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1390	A	114 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	10 : 1	A-	593 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	81.4%	A	457 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$10,678	A+	145 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$21,446	A	240 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	88.0%	A	368 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	82.5%	A	260 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	D+	1,269 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$41,000	A-	691 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$93	B	607 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$60,000	A	369 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$93	B	607 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	2.7%	A-	519 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C-	2,612 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B	1,611 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A-	229 of 3,452

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