| Furman vs. American College of the Building Arts |
#3 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | - |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other special-focus institution |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$59,770 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$21,500 |
| $14,796 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$38,146 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,568 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,340 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,190 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter42.95% | Acceptance Rate | Easier44.44% |
| Lower13.09% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable94.64% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,554 | Total Enrollment | Smaller155 |
| Larger2,383 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller155 |
| 171 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 51 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher79% | Graduate Rate | Lower62% |
| Higher19% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower7% |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,407) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 327 | Number of faculty | 18 |
| Higher$93,593 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$79,615 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.