Furman University - Campus Life

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Address:
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613

Website: http://www.furman.edu/
Email: admissions@furman.edu

Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 90%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 35%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 40%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 80%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 90%
Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (35%), women's dorms (11%), men's dorms (11%), apartment for single students (43%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (0%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are...

Singles: 2%
Doubles: 52%
Triples or Suites: 3%
Apartments: 42%
Other: 1%

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 21

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have...

A sprinkler system: 52%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 750 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Greenville, SC (20), Charlotte, NC (90)
Nearest train station: Greenville, SC (8)
Nearest bus station: Greenville, SC (8)
Does public transportation serve campus?
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: 5%
Average undergraduate wage: $1,250
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC: Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other

Campus

Most popular events: Collegiate Educational Service Corps May Day Play Day, Homecoming Week, Intramural & Club sports, Summer Outdoor Experience




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