Check out why Furman University received a D- grade in our Report Card below. 
Furman University is a private university in Greenville, South Carolina. It has more than 167 student organizations to choose from. Students at Furman University can attend Division I sporting events within the university, view live performances at the Peace Center Concert Hall, explore nearby downtown Greenville, or visit Sassafras Mountain. Their official mascot is the Furman Paladin, which is a knight on a horse. Members of the Furman University community are referred to as &#8220;Paladins.&#8221;
Furman University offers more than 70 majors, minors and programs. Notable former students include former NFL coach Sam Wyche, singer-songwriter Amy Grant, and professional wrestler Xavier Woods.

Furman University receives a “C” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3348" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Furman University receives a “C” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Furman University with a bachelor’s degree make $55,400 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

Furman University receives a “B” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Furman University with a bachelor’s degree make $109,200 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Furman University receives a “B+” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 42% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

Furman University receives a “C+” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $28,366 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

Furman University receives an “A” grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. The <a href="https://www.furman.edu/offices-services/human-resources/current-updates-information/sexual-harassment-prevention-training/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not mandate any Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity training.
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

Furman University receives an “F” grade for having a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Furman University receives an “A” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://furman.campuslabs.com/engage/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has one right-leaning club compared to zero left-leaning clubs. Furman Conservative Union is the one right-leaning club.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Furman University receives a “C” grade due to having no active Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Furman University receives an “F” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students.  The <a href="https://www.furman.edu/academics/academic-resources/general-education-requirements/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires students to complete &#8220;a course focusing on identities, equity, and justice.&#8221;
The category description reads, &#8220;Courses examine how societal structures and processes shape the experiences and expressions of social identity groups. These courses address how (in)equity and (in)justice are manifested in historical or contemporary societies. While class content may focus on domestic or global contexts, courses will connect discussed issues to current domestic contexts with the goal of understanding how discrimination, marginalization, and structural inequalities based on identities pervade much of the human experience.&#8221;
<a href="https://catalog.furman.edu/content.php?filter%5B27%5D=-1&amp;filter%5B29%5D=&amp;filter%5Bkeyword%5D=&amp;filter%5B32%5D=1&amp;filter%5Bcpage%5D=1&amp;cur_cat_oid=24&amp;expand=&amp;navoid=1340&amp;search_database=Filter#acalog_template_course_filter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Examples</a> of courses in this category include, but are not limited to:
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<li>&#8220;Introduction to Queer Theory and Sexuality Studies&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Race and the US Criminal Justice System&#8221;</li>
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Furman University receives an “A” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any segregated dormitories, graduation ceremonies, or classes by race or sexual orientation.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Furman University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancellations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Furman University receives a “C” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. The <a href="https://www.furman.edu/offices-services/student-health-center/covid-19-guidelines-protocols/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> states, &#8220;Furman encourages faculty, staff and students to be immunized against COVID-19 and to receive booster vaccinations when eligible.&#8221;
In terms of mask guidance, the university says, &#8220;Instructors may not require masking in classrooms, and masking is not required at CLP events.&#8221; However, &#8220;We are supportive of students, faculty and staff who choose to continue to wear masks, and individuals should not be questioned about their decision, nor should they be discouraged or prohibited from wearing them.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

Furman University receives a “C-” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 5.34% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

Furman University receives a “C+” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Greenville, South Carolina violent crime rate was 528.67 per 100,000 people in 2018, higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

Furman University receives an “F” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. The <a href="https://www.furman.edu/academics/academic-resources/general-education-requirements/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not require any course or category of courses designed to teach students about the history of the United States and western civilization as a whole.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why Furman University received a D- grade in our Report Card below. 

Furman University is a private university in Greenville, South Carolina. It has more than 167 student organizations to choose from. Students at Furman University can attend Division I sporting events within the university, view live performances at the Peace Center Concert Hall, explore nearby downtown Greenville, or visit Sassafras Mountain. Their official mascot is the Furman Paladin, which is a knight on a horse. Members of the Furman University community are referred to as "Paladins."

Furman University offers more than 70 majors, minors and programs. Notable former students include former NFL coach Sam Wyche, singer-songwriter Amy Grant, and professional wrestler Xavier Woods.

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