Furman University

Furman University
Former names
Furman Academy and Theological Institution
(1826–1829)
Furman Theological Institution
(1829–1834)
Furman Institution
(1837–1851)
MottoChristo et Doctrinae
Motto in English
For Christ and Learning
TypePrivate liberal arts university
Established1826 (1826)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$812.3 million (2022)[1]
(Beneficiary of the Duke Endowment, 1924)
PresidentElizabeth Davis
Academic staff
321 [2]
Undergraduates2,283 (fall 2022)[2]
Postgraduates160 (fall 2022) [2]
Location,
U.S.
CampusSuburban, 750 acres (300 ha)
Colors    Purple & white[A 1]
NicknamePaladins
MascotPaladin
Websitewww.furman.edu

Furman University is a private university in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1826 and named after Baptist pastor Richard Furman,[A 2] the liberal arts university is the oldest private institution of higher learning in South Carolina. It became a secular university in 1992, while keeping Christo et Doctrinae (For Christ and Learning) as its motto. As of Fall 2021, it enrolls approximately 2,300 undergraduate students and 150 graduate students on its 750-acre (304 ha) campus.[2]

  1. ^ As of June 28, 2022.U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2022 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY21 to FY22 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "College Navigator - Furman University".


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