Francis Marion University

Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC

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Tuition & Fees

$11,160

$21,544

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
460
75th
540
25th
430
75th
21
25th
14
75th
20
25th
15
75th
21
25th
15
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undergraduateRatios

32%

male

68%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,210
Declined 1,056
Total Received 4,266
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Public

4,202

undergraduate students

693

graduate students

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School Facts

Francis Marion University, is a public university. It was founded as a college in 1970 and gained university status in 1992. Its 468-acre rural main campus is located seven miles east of Florence center.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 4,895
Established in 1970
Coeducational Coeducational

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468-acre, rural campus in Florence (population: 37,778), 80 miles from Columbia and 100 miles from Charlotte, NC. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Charlotte. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Francis Marion University
4822 East Palmetto Street
Florence, SC
29506

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
41%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
61%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
36%
Top 1/2
77%
Bottom 1/2
23%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
460
75th
540
25th
430
75th
21
25th
14
75th
20
25th
15
75th
21
25th
15

Admissions Facts

Application fee $41
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Reasoning only Considered if submitted ACT only Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,210
Declined 1,056
Total Received 4,266

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

75%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,107

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,384
Room & board $8,230
Additional fees $776
Books & supplies $1,138
Total $20,528
Average Financial Aid - $9,107
Total with Avg. Aid $11,421

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 843 661-1190
F: 843 661-1195
finasst@fmarion.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

swimming

Club Sports - Women's

swimming

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bass fishing, non-tackle football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Peach Belt Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Applied Psychology. yes
Art Teacher Education. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Biology Teacher Education. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. yes
Finance, General. yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. yes
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes
History, General. yes
Industrial Engineering. yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mass Communication/Media Studies. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes
Medical Informatics. yes
Music Management. yes
Nursing Education. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other. yes
Physician Associate/Assistant. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other. yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Nursing
  3. Healthcare Administration

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

4,895

total students

98%

in-state

2%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

4,202
students

Female
68%
2,853

Male
32%
1,349

14%

693
students

Female
81%
564

Male
19%
129

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

72%

3,035
students

Female
68%
2,053

Male
32%
982

28%

1,167
students

Female
69%
800

Male
31%
367

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
35%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
49%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 13
Countries most often represented Germany
India
Ireland
Mexico
South Korea
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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