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Furman Demographics & Diversity

Greenville, South Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Furman are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Furman University students
Race Percent of Students
White 78%
Black 5%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 6%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 49% more female students than male students enrolled at Furman University with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Furman has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Furman University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for Furman University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 983
Women 1,460

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Furman serves a high number of out-of-state students with 64% of the student body residing outside of South Carolina or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Furman University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 37%
Out of State 60%
Foreign 4%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$71,867 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,443
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 2.9%
Part time Undergrads 3.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218070 IPEDS survey data for Furman University.

Last updated February 24, 2024