| Furman vs. SMC |
#3 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in South Carolina Community Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| 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$20,650 |
| $14,796 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$38,146 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$14,775 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,340 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter42.95% | Acceptance Rate | Easier78.16% |
| Lower13.09% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable27.99% |
| 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 English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,554 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,119 |
| Larger2,383 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,119 |
| 171 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller51 | Online Student Population | Larger185 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher79% | Graduate Rate | Lower43% |
| Lower19% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher33% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,407) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 601) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,540) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 327 | Number of faculty | 90 |
| Higher$93,593 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$52,788 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.