Furman Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More
This is the complete guide for transferring to Furman. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Furman.
I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.
At Furman, 2.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.
To read about regular admission requirements for Furman, click here
What are the transfer requirements for Furman?
Furman requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:
Admission Item | Required? |
---|---|
High School Transcript | Required of All |
College Transcript | Required of All |
Essay or Personal Statement | Required of All |
Interview | Not Required |
Standardized Test Scores | Not Required |
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution | Required of All |
In addition to the above requirements, Furman also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.
Furman requires a minimum of 16 credits.
What are Furman’s Transfer Deadlines?
Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Furman transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.
Closing Date | Reported Deadline |
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Fall Transfer Deadline | July 1 |
Winter Transfer Deadline | |
Spring Transfer Deadline | December 15 |
Summer Transfer Deadline |
Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.
We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.
In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉
When are decision dates for Furman transfer applicants?
If you applied to transfer to Furman on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.
Deadline | Notification Dates |
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Fall Transfer Deadline | February 15 |
Winter Transfer Deadline | |
Spring Transfer Deadline | February 15 |
Summer Transfer Deadline |
Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.
What is Furman’s transfer acceptance rate?
In 2019, Furman received 111 transfer applicants.
The school accepted 53 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Furman is 47.75%.
This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Furman. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.
Additionally, of the 53 accepted transfer students, 20 students enrolled - that means the yield was 37.74%.
Furman accepts 48 out of every 100 transfer applicants.
How can you afford Furman
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What are the Furman transfer GPA requirements?
Furman requires a minimum college GPA of 3.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.
In addition, Furman requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.
Will you enjoy transferring to Furman?
There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Furman. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.
Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.
Or perhaps you’re drawn to Greenville...
Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community
Finding success at Furman is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?
These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.
If you’re considering transferring to Furman then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.
Final Verdict: How to transfer into Furman
Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the
Furman website
for more info.
Furman accepts 47.75% transfer applicants, which is competitive.
To have a shot at transferring into Furman, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.75 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.9. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.
The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Furman students.
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Average | |
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SAT Math | 600 | 700 | 650 |
SAT Reading | 630 | 710 | 670 |
2018 Total SAT Score | 1230 | 1410 | 1320 |
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Average | |
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ACT Math | 25 | 30 | 27 |
ACT Reading | 27 | 34 | 30 |
2018 Total ACT Score | 52 | 64 | 58 |
Furman’s average SAT score is 1320. To be a competitive applicant for Furman your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.
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