by our College Data Analytics TeamFurman total enrollment is approximately 2,567 students. 2,294 are undergraduates and 114 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Furman undergraduate population is made up of 62% women, and 38% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Furman Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,775 |
| Black or African American | 157 |
| Hispanic | 128 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 81 |
| Asian | 74 |
| International | 60 |
| Unknown | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 82% of full-time grad students are women, and 18% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Furman Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 93 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic | 7 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 |
| International | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,994 |
| Black or African American | 180 |
| Hispanic | 143 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 84 |
| Asian | 78 |
| International | 61 |
| Unknown | 18 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
There are approximately 1,609 female students and 958 male students at Furman.
Furman ranks 229 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
72.7% of Furman students come from out of state, and 0.94% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 202 |
| Georgia | 126 |
| North Carolina | 103 |
| Florida | 44 |
| Tennessee | 38 |
Students from 32 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, United Kingdom, and Canada.
Learn more about international students at Furman.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Furman, 83.15% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,245 |
| 20-21 | 1,207 |
| 22-24 | 252 |
| 35 and over | 123 |
| 25-29 | 72 |
| 30-34 | 34 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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