Heritage Bible College vs. Francis Marion University

Comparable Facts

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

Francis Marion University is larger than Heritage Bible College based on total student enrollment (4,112 students vs. 26 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Heritage Bible College is located in Dunn, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Francis Marion University is in Florence, SC (Small Suburban setting).
• Heritage Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Francis Marion University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Heritage Bible College 2:1; Francis Marion University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heritage Bible College are 0.6% lower than at Francis Marion University ($9,371 vs. $9,432).
• Out-of-state tuition is 148% higher at Francis Marion University than at Heritage Bible College (about $12,856 more per year; $21,544 vs. $8,688).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Heritage Bible College than at Francis Marion University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Francis Marion University students is 93.9% larger than aid received by Heritage Bible College students ($11,988 vs. $6,184).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Heritage Bible College, test optional at Francis Marion University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Francis Marion University average a 3.89 high school GPA, 1.04 higher than at Heritage Bible College (2.85).

Loans and repayment

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