Furman vs Union
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Furman UniversityGreenville, SCCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 9%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Union CollegeSchenectady, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Union has the lower price after aid: $11,776 a year, against $16,401 at Furman.
- Furman has the lower average price after aid: $30,308 a year, against $34,561 at Union.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Union: $88,604, against $68,635 at Furman.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Greenville, SC
Schenectady, NY
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,505
2,082
Sports
NCAA Division I · Southern Conference
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
43%
44%
Average SAT
1371
1395
ACT middle 50%
28–32
29–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
79%
80%
First-year retention
91%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,635
$88,604
Median debt
$23,250
$25,337
Cost
Average price after aid
$30,308
$34,561
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,401
$11,776
$30,001–$48,000
$17,290
$16,415
$48,001–$75,000
$21,041
$23,941
$75,001–$110,000
$27,736
$34,100
Over $110,000
$39,310
$45,017
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Political science $74,476
- Business administration $73,099
- Communication studies $64,014
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $61,904
- Romance languages $60,280
- Managerial economics $114,064
- Economics $99,783
- Biology $87,208
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering $86,182
- Mechanical engineering $85,427
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.