Furman or Dickinson or Gettysburg?

FloridaDad65
Mon, 03 Oct 2016 01:38:40 +0000

So far as academic rigor; I believe they would rank Furman University =1, Gettysburg = 2, Dickinson=3.

I am biased as a Furman graduate (however, my children have not followed me there, but we toured Furman recently and the academic focus is still prioritized). The Furman campus is one of the top ten most beautiful campuses in the nation; that is something I took for granted when there. Certainly Furman is safe with a private gated campus. The city of Greenville, SC is a “large” small city and is also safe (Furman is about 5 miles north of Greenville). The Greek life on Furman campus is not near the 50% advertised, many are in student clubs that are not traditional fraternities that focus on the party life. My youngest is considering Furman and has no interest in Greek life or partying: I think it is a safe bet for academics and safety. I have family that attended Dickinson and since I am from Pennsylvania, plenty of friends who attended Gettysburg and all have had positive experiences. So far as diversity, I believe Furman is the least diverse of the three and it does have a Southern Ivy League feel.