Furman University is the more selective of the two, admitting 48.7% of applicants versus 54.4% at Centre College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,567 per year at Centre College versus $24,234 at Furman University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1230–1420 at Centre College and 1280–1418 at Furman University.
| Metric | Centre College | Furman University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 54.4% | 48.7% |
| Early acceptance rate | 61.4% | 73.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1230–1420 | 1280–1418 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.73 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 19.0% | 14.0% |
| Class size | 395 | 608 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $22,567 | $24,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $42,567 | $48,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Furman University is more selective: it admits 48.7% of applicants, versus 54.4% at Centre College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,567 per year at Centre College and $24,234 at Furman University, so Centre College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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