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Francis Marion University Demographics & Diversity

Florence, South Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Francis Marion University are predominantly Black with a significant White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 54% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

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.

Racial demographics of Francis Marion University students
Race Percent of Students
White 46%
Black 47%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 101% more female students than male students enrolled at Francis Marion University with a gender ratio of 67% women to 33% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Francis Marion University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Francis Marion University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 33%
Women 67%
Enrollment by gender for Francis Marion University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,342
Women 2,703

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Francis Marion University serves a very low number of students outside of South Carolina, with 95 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Francis Marion University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 95%
Out of State 4%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$49,042 per year

58% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,045
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 10%
Part time Undergrads 4.7%

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