| Furman vs. ETSU |
#3 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #334 in National Universities #23 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$59,770 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$10,216 Tennessee Residents $13,726 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$14,796 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$11,366 Tennessee Residents $26,486 Out-of-State |
| More$38,146 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$11,563 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,340 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,080 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter42.95% | Acceptance Rate | Easier86.19% |
| Lower13.09% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable24.68% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,554 | Total Enrollment | Larger13,728 |
| Smaller2,383 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger10,829 |
| Smaller171 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,899 |
| Smaller51 | Online Student Population | Larger2,762 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher79% | Graduate Rate | Lower53% |
| Lower19% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher22% |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower76% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,407) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,026) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,520) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 327 | Number of faculty | 1,019 |
| Higher$93,593 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$77,109 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.