Francis Marion University vs. PC

Comparable Facts

Compare Francis Marion University in Florence, SC with Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Francis Marion University is larger than PC based on total student enrollment (4,112 students vs. 1,095 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Francis Marion University is located in Florence, SC (Small Suburban setting); Presbyterian College is in Clinton, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Francis Marion University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Presbyterian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Francis Marion University 13:1; Presbyterian College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Francis Marion University are 30.5% lower than at Presbyterian College ($9,432 vs. $13,579).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.5% higher at PC than at Francis Marion University (about $23,366 more per year; $44,910 vs. $21,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Presbyterian College than at Francis Marion University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 228.2% larger than aid received by Francis Marion University students ($39,345 vs. $11,988).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at PC than at Francis Marion University (23 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Francis Marion University and PC.
• Typical fall application deadline: PC Sep 21, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Francis Marion University average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at PC (3.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.5% at Francis Marion University vs. 11.6% at PC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Presbyterian College graduates have a $4,892 lower median loan debt than Francis Marion University graduates ($26,108 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, PC graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Francis Marion University graduates ($269 vs. $320).
• More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Francis Marion University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 42%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.