Division I · Southern Conference
Furman University · Rankings
Greenville, SC · Suburb · Private · Liberal arts college · the Paladins · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Kinesiology, parks & recreation · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Furman University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#2Best for kinesiology, parks & recreationof 364 in Division I · #42 nationally14.6%#3Best for physical sciencesof 364 in Division I · #23 nationally6.7%#19Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #65 nationally9:1#30Where the most students are athletesof 363 in Division I · #412 nationally16.1%#33Best for social sciencesof 364 in Division I · #103 nationally14.8%#33Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #90 nationally2.7%#34Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #34 nationally$30,634
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $30,634 | #34 of 360 | #34 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $26,120 | #47 of 360 | #47 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $13,316,186 | #77 of 360 | #77 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $86,997 | #149 of 360 | #150 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $281,629 | #154 of 360 | #154 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $32,623,716 | #179 of 360 | #179 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $32,623,716 | #181 of 360 | #181 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $108,278 | #221 of 360 | #252 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $273,693 | #251 of 360 | #254 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $50,399 | #258 of 360 | #352 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $60,344 | #288 of 360 | #356 of 1,052 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 39% | #297 of 352 | #522 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 16.1% | #30 of 363 | #412 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 63% | #75 of 360 | #178 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.3 | #81 of 360 | #252 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 375 | #248 of 363 | #642 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 9:1 | #19 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,342 | #58 of 292 | #116 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 91% | #71 of 366 | #111 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 81% | #81 of 366 | #145 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 53% | #90 of 359 | #181 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 8,406 | #275 of 359 | #404 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 14.6% | #2 of 364 | #42 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 6.7% | #3 of 364 | #23 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 14.8% | #33 of 364 | #103 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.7% | #33 of 364 | #90 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.7% | #40 of 364 | #251 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 7.5% | #55 of 364 | #105 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 9.1% | #107 of 364 | #321 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.2% | #112 of 364 | #462 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.8% | #141 of 364 | #339 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.2% | #205 of 364 | #640 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.7% | #229 of 364 | #702 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.7% | #231 of 364 | #662 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 2.5% | #297 of 364 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #297 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 11.4% | #317 of 364 | #852 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $77,180 | #44 of 359 | #111 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,868 | #98 of 359 | #231 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 57% | #237 of 359 | #537 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,868 | #262 of 359 | #833 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $16,190 | #267 of 361 | #657 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $77,180 | #316 of 359 | #954 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $32,901 | #317 of 363 | #969 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,327 | #23 of 366 | #405 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 60% | #64 of 366 | #158 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 14 | #79 of 366 | #292 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #96 of 366 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 59% | #129 of 366 | #449 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 11 mi | #147 of 366 | #466 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 41% | #219 of 366 | #575 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 44 | #250 of 365 | #719 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 37% | #300 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,327 | #344 of 366 | #681 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.0% | #363 of 366 | #1,075 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 3.78 | #13 of 355 | #41 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 4.18 | #332 of 355 | #782 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 3.78 | #343 of 355 | #773 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1936 | #97 of 366 | #139 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #114 of 346 | #119 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #109 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #138 of 362 | #129 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #1 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #175 of 360 | #158 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #255 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #166 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #136 of 261 | #145 of 261 | #65 of 261 | #63 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #109 of 303 | #136 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #125 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #67 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #214 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #103 of 130 | #102 of 130 | #81 of 130 | #64 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #98 of 213 | #96 of 213 | #108 of 213 | #29 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #166 of 305 | #154 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #102 of 232 | #145 of 232 | #15 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #87 of 301 | #64 of 301 | #253 of 301 | #239 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #71 of 299 | #56 of 299 | #216 of 299 | #1 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #127 of 348 | #70 of 348 | #280 of 348 | #75 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #187 of 344 | #202 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #184 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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