Admission & test scores

Furman University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1260–1430 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 31. Furman University admits 43% of applicants — moderately selective. 91% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1260–1430middle half of admits
ACT midpoint31admitted students
Acceptance rate43%moderately selective
First-year retention91%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1260
Average
1371
75th percentile
1430

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1260 and a quarter above 1430. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,379.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
St. Lawrence University Canton, New York 1371 31 54% $65,900
College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, Maine 1370 — 70% $47,997
Clark University Worcester, Massachusetts 1370 29 40% $58,867
University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont 1374 31 65% $19,058
Syracuse University Syracuse, New York 1375 30 46% $65,528
Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 1376 29 68% $6,688

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Furman University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Furman University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1260 and 1430 on the SAT, with an average of 1371. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Furman University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 31.
How hard is it to get into Furman University?
Furman University admits 43% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 91% return for a second year.
Does Furman University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.