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Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina

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Overview

Student Population
3,923
Francis Marion University overview
Location Florence, South Carolina
Online fmarion.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Small Suburban
Francis Marion University overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Florence, South Carolina, Francis Marion University is a small four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 3,028 prospective students applied, and 2,608 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 699 enrolled in the school.  2,837 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,086 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $10,384 plus fees of $776. Francis Marion University is ranked 892 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Francis Marion University is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

Ratings

4/10
Overall
3/10
Academics
6/10
Resources
3/10
Outcomes
3/10
Value

Francis Marion University is rated within the lower 30% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Francis Marion University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards
Extremely Easy
Francis Marion University overview
SAT 930/1120
ACT 15/22
GPA 3.89
Applications Accepted
86.1% 
Francis Marion University overview
Applications Due Jul 1, 2023
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $41

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Annual Cost to Attend

South Carolina Resident Tuition
$10,384
In State Costs for Francis Marion University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,245
Other Fees$776
Room and Board $8,230
Budget for Other Expenses$3,716
Total One Year Cost$24,351
Out of State Resident Tuition
$20,768
Out of State Costs for Francis Marion University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,245
Other Fees$776
Room and Board $8,230
Budget for Other Expenses$3,716
Total One Year Cost$34,735

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$36,200 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
42% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Francis Marion University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 23%
Biology 14%
Health Professions 14%
Social Sciences 11%
Psychology 10%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218061 IPEDS survey data for Francis Marion University.

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