Furman University - Education facility details

University details for Furman University

Kind of institute is private institution, established 1826, with no affiliation to religious institutions. The academic schedule is planned as other and sports 2,804 undergraduates capacity. This college is located in a urban location and university's endowment amounts to 429,765,549.The admission fee rough estimate is $ 40 and the application deadline is january 15. See Extra Curriculars informations for Furman University Furman University is considered more selective and fees is around USD 28,840 while room or board is US Dollars 7,552. For adult grants (as explained in adult's school grants) use the below contact details to inquire Furman University about available funding that can be available.

Services at Furman University

The set of key services provided are nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance. Remedial services offered are study skills. It offers counseling on: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious.

The career services offered counseling are: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training Past data give a estimate of students that enter the work market during half an year of 57%.Firms that hire most graduates are Retail, accounting, and insurance firms; financial institutions; consumer product companies; government agencies; schools; non profit organizations..

Library facilities and special facilities of Furman University

It provides a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 422,200 books, serial files.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 3,398. Has 851,000 microforms, audio visuals and 2,588 eBooks. Has other facilities: Music and Science Libraries, Baptist Historical Collection, South Carolina Collection and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: Visual Arts Gallery, Engaged Learning Center, Language Labs, Observatory, Herbarium.

Technological aim and facilities in Furman University

Furman University doesn't require a computer training to be followed, and an own computer is not necessary. There are 425 seats available for students.It does offer Web access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. The amount of provided cable accesses in the library (except computer laboratories) is 100. In the laboratories the number is 319. Also available are 2,425 cabled online access points are available.Furman University does offer WiFi accesses.

There is no suggested OS. The percent of hostings found at college for OnlineInternet surfing is 100%. Students are permitted publish personal web sites and there is an internet signup service. Security services provided on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Life at Campus and School Housing for Furman University

The % of undergrads that stay at college-owned houses is 90%. The percentage of male undergrads living at the Fraternities is 35%. The % of female undergrads living in the Sororities is 40%. The % of students staying on campus during the weekends is 80%.

The college does offer housing. And the percentage of students living in institute-owned housing is 90%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The School does provide help if housing is not available. The types of provided housings are coed dorms (35%), women's dorms (11%), men's dorms (11%), apartment for single students (43%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (0%). The institute-owned percentage of housings units is 2% singles, 52% double rooms, 3% triples, 42% apartments, 1% others.

The college has 21 buildings The percent of housing units where is installed a sprinkler device is 52%. Among buildings, 100% have fire security devices. In total 100% are equipped with fast internet access. The total campus area is 750 acres.

Transportation -distances are presented in miles to Furman University

Nearest airport to Furman University: Greenville, SC (20), Charlotte, NC (90)
Closest train station to Furman University: Greenville, SC (8)
Nearest bus station to Furman University: Greenville, SC (8)

Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 80% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Jobs, Reserve Officers Training Corps and Rules at Furman University

The school does provide employment and the percentage of undergrads that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is 5%, the average wage was 1,250 and freshmen are suggested not to work in their 1st term.

Army ROTC: Offered on campus, Navy ROTC: Not offered, Air Force ROTC: Not offered.

Common (legal) alcohol is not allowed in the faculty.Additional regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other.

Campus most famous events: Collegiate Educational Service Corps May Day Play Day, Homecoming Week, Intramural & Club sports, Summer Outdoor Experience. For detailed sportive informations check the site of Furman University. You can also search different higher education in South Carolina as the informations can be very different for each university.

Furman University address:
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613

Website: http://www.furman.edu/
Email: admissions@furman.edu