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Quick Stats

African American 8%
Asian American 2%
Hispanic 2%
International 2%
Native American 0%
White 79%
Unknown 6%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 72%
Common States of Residence
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • North Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 1%
18-19: 42%
20-21: 48%
22-24: 7%
25+: 2%
Female Faculty 32%
Male Faculty 68%
Faculty Diversity African American: 4%
Asian American: 3%
Hispanic: 1%
International: 3%
Native American: 1%
White: 87%
Unknown: 1%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Clearly the numbers speak for themselves. Furman is not
a diverse place. The administration would desperately like to attract a more diverse student body, and hopefully this will happen in the future. It is true that Furman is more diverse than it used to be, but the student population is still about 90 pecent white. Of course, many of these students come from various geographical and ideological backgrounds, but whatever diversity Furman has is difficult to see just by looking.

Although Furman’s professors are dedicated to educating their students on the diverse world beyond Furman, they are immersed in a homogeneous environment. Students would be glad to add more diversity to the student body, but upper-middle-class white kids just keep showing up.

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Diversity at Furman University

abelesw

Finance and Accounting '15

2.3
C

Welcome to the Club

If diversity is a big deal to you, then Furman is not the place for you. The stereotype of Furman as a country club isn't 100% true, but it's a pretty damn nice place and people dress like it. Overall, there are a few gay people, and the only blacks are really the athletes. Most students come from well-off families, but as the school has really pushed financial aid over the last couple years there is starting to be more socioeconomic diversity among students.

Apr 04, 2012

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Diversity at Furman University

codyedgar

Communications '15

3.8
B+

Fairly Diverse

Furman is a fairly small school, with only 2500 people going here. Surprisingly, there is a fair amount of diversity here. Although there are many white students, there are many ethnic backgrounds present on campus. This is due to the athletic presence on campus, as well as the large number of international students that attend Furman

Mar 26, 2012

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Diversity at Furman University

thetruth1

Economics and Econometrics '15

0.0
F

Campus Diversity

Basically everybody here is a snobby white kid with really rich parents. Furman is incredibly misleading about diversity on campus.

Mar 24, 2012

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User rating for Furman University - Diversity is 2.3 out of 5 based on 20 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

Furman's (openly) gay community is small; however there are organizations such as FLAG (Friends of Lesbians and Gays) whose presence on campus is remarkably visible.

Political Activity

Although Furman has a reputation for having an extremely conservative student body, there is actually a healthy amount of ideological diversity. Many are outspoken about their political views, while a good portion seems to remain politically apathetic.

Economic Status

True to its country-club atmosphere, most students are upper-middle-class. Although many students help pay for their education through financial aid, most seem to easily support their country-club lifestyles.

Most Common Religions

Most religious groups on campus are some variation of Christianity.

Minority Clubs on Campus

Furman has several minority organizations on campus, especially considering its small percentage of minorities. They achieve a fairly visible role on campus by sponsoring various events and parties, and members don't have to be minority or international students.

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Hometown
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Major
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