The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • UNCG is a public and Furman University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Furman University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,312) than UNCG ($23,339).
  • It is harder to admit to Furman University than UNCG.
  • Furman University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than UNCG (1,190).
  • Furman University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than UNCG (24).
  • UNCG has more students with 17,978 students while Furman University has 2,443 students.
  • Furman University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while UNCG's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • UNCG has more full-time faculties with 887 faculties while Furman University has 260 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Furman University.
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UNCGvs.Furman University
Greensboro, North CarolinaLocationGreenville, South Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedMaster's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$7,593
Out-Of-State$23,339
2024 Tuition & Fees$58,312
64%% Receiving Financial Aid96%
$8,339Average Amount of Financial Aid$35,600
91.94 %Acceptance Rates67.02 %
22.13 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)12.85 %
1,190SAT Score1,340
24ACT Score30
57 %Graduation Rate85 %
26 %Transfer-out Rate12 %
73 %Retention Rate88 %
17,978Student Population2,443
887Number of Faculties260
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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