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Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC · Rural · 2,628 students
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$11,386
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$43,888
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
86%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina, is best known for delivering accessible, career-focused higher education with a strong commitment to regional public service. The university’s academic footprint is anchored by its renowned School of Health Sciences—housed in a modern downtown healthcare complex—alongside highly respected programs in nursing, education, and business administration. Students benefit from a close-knit, supportive campus culture highlighted by small class sizes, accessible faculty, and a vibrant NCAA Division II athletics program. A defining characteristic of FMU is its unique physical setting, which seamlessly combines a scenic, 400-acre wooded main campus with a growing urban footprint that directly serves the healthcare and economic needs of the Pee Dee region.

Wikipedia:Francis Marion University is a public university near Florence, South Carolina. It is named in honor of American Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Marion.

Location
Florence, SC, 29506 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
126 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$11,160$21,544
Housing & food (on campus)$9,432$9,432
Books & supplies$1,238$1,238
Cost of attendance$23,850$34,234 est.
Average net price$11,386Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$21,544
In-state: $11,160
Housing & food (on campus)$9,432
Books & supplies$1,238
Cost of attendance$34,234 est.
In-state: $23,850
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,386
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,723
$30–48k
$9,449
$48–75k
$11,582
$75–110k
$13,788
$110k+
$17,435
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
24%
Back for yr 2
70%
Transferred
37%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 40% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,304
10 yrs after entry$43,888
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$31.3k
90th percentile$45,496
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1015
R 450–575 · M 420–540
ACT midpoint
19
Comp 16–24 · E 15–23 · M 16–21
SAT middle 50%: 870–1115
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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$30,782
Independent
15%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
7%
Black
38%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$36,304
After 10 yrs
$43,888
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing82
Health and Medical Administrative Services68
Psychology, General53
Biology, General50
Business Administration, Management and Operations35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods32
Marketing24
Political Science and Government20
Sociology18
English Language and Literature, General13
Mathematics13
Communication and Media Studies11
Computer and Information Sciences, General11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities11
Fine and Studio Arts11
Finance and Financial Management Services11
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$52M
Full-time faculty
68%
Faculty salary
$8,506/mo
Teaching spend
$13,853
per student
Federal loans
38%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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