The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Furman University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,312) than Samford University ($38,144).
  • It is harder to admit to Furman University than Samford University.
  • Furman University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,340) than Samford University (1,170).
  • Furman University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Samford University (26).
  • Samford University has more students with 5,682 students while Furman University has 2,443 students.
  • Furman University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Samford University's ratio is 14 to 1.
  • Samford University has more full-time faculties with 362 faculties while Furman University has 260 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Furman University and Samford University.
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Furman Universityvs.Samford University
Greenville, South CarolinaLocationBirmingham, Alabama
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
$58,3122024 Tuition & Fees$38,144
96%% Receiving Financial Aid97%
$35,600Average Amount of Financial Aid$20,171
67.02 %Acceptance Rates83.26 %
12.85 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)26.97 %
1,340SAT Score1,170
30ACT Score26
85 %Graduation Rate77 %
12 %Transfer-out Rate-
88 %Retention Rate91 %
2,443Student Population5,682
260Number of Faculties362
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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