Furman University
| Furman University | |
|---|---|
| motto |
Christo et Doctrinae en. For Christ and Learning |
| founding | 1826 |
| Sponsorship | Private |
| place | Greenville , South Carolina |
| Students | 2,880 |
| Employee | 272 |
| Annual budget | $ 582 million |
| Website | www.furman.edu |
Founded in 1826, Furman University is a private co-educational university based in Greenville, South Carolina .
There are currently around 2800 students enrolled here. The campus has an area of 3 km². The university has 21 varsity teams , the Furman Paladins , and plays in the 1st division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . It is part of the Associated Colleges of the South and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Well-known graduates
- Clint Dempsey , soccer player
- Amy Grant , singer
- Charles H. Townes , physicist and Nobel Prize winner
- John B. Watson , psychologist
- Alec May , soccer player