Gettysburg College is the more selective of the two, admitting 39.0% of applicants versus 48.7% at Furman University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,234 per year at Furman University versus $22,567 at Gettysburg College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1280–1418 at Furman University and 1270–1460 at Gettysburg College.
| Metric | Furman University | Gettysburg College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 48.7% | 39.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 73.3% | 60.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1280–1418 | 1270–1460 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.82 |
| Yield rate | 14.0% | 16.0% |
| Class size | 608 | 508 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $24,234 | $22,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $48,234 | $52,567 |
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. Gettysburg College is more selective: it admits 39.0% of applicants, versus 48.7% at Furman University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,234 per year at Furman University and $22,567 at Gettysburg College, so Gettysburg College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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