Francis Marion University

Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC

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Tuition & Fees

$15,394

$25,778

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
460
75th
533
25th
430
75th
21
25th
14
75th
20
25th
15
75th
22
25th
15
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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,921
Declined 602
Total Received 3,523
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Public

3,635

undergraduate students

410

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1970, Francis Marion University is a public, four-year university that is known for its programs in business, education, and nursing. It is located on a 468-acre rural campus in Florence, South Carolina—seven miles east of Florence center.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 4,045
Established in 1970
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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
590
25th
460
75th
533
25th
430
75th
21
25th
14
75th
20
25th
15
75th
22
25th
15

Admissions Facts

Application fee $41
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 15
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,921
Declined 602
Total Received 3,523

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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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

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,040

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,160
Housing $4,670
Food $4,228
Additional fees $4,234
Books & supplies $1,198
Total $25,490
Average Financial Aid - $9,040
Total with Avg. Aid $16,450

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
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
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
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Medical Informatics yes
Music Management yes
Nursing Education yes
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Sociology, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General 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

4,045

total students

96%

in-state

4%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90%

3,635
students

Female
65%
2,378

Male
35%
1,257

10%

410
students

Female
79%
325

Male
21%
85

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

71%

2,583
students

Female
65%
1,687

Male
35%
896

29%

1,052
students

Female
66%
691

Male
34%
361

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
34%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
51%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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