Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University is a public university near Florence, South Carolina. It is named in honor of American Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Marion.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average net price: $11,727
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,028
- Graduation rate (150%): 43%
- Graduation rate (200%): 46%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 51%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $43,888
- Median earnings (8 years): $38,848
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,304
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Florence, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Francis Marion University include Biology, Nursing, Psychology.
- Biology (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,447 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Nursing (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,580 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Psychology (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,288 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Health (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,005 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,231
- Business Administration and Management (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,522 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,250
- Marketing (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,125 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,948
- Art (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,602 4 years after graduation
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,933 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,780
- Sociology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,995 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Mechanical Engineering (14 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 25%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 2%, Health 35%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 18%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Francis Marion University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,723 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,723
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,449
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,582
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,788
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,435
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,160
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,544
- Books and supplies: $1,238
- On-campus room and board: $9,432
- Off-campus room and board: $9,432
- Off-campus with family: $4,376
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,850
- Sticker vs net gap: 51%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 38%
- Average institutional grant: $5,238
- Average federal loan: $6,459
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Francis Marion University admits 86% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,616
- Admitted: 3,124
- Enrolled: 702
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,028
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 62%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 273
- Graduation rate: 43%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $91,452
- Associate professor salary: $71,346
- Assistant professor salary: $66,759
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,539
- Average SAT: 990
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Francis Marion University acceptance rate? Francis Marion University admits 86% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Francis Marion University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,723 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,727.
What majors does Francis Marion University offer? Popular programs include Biology, Nursing, Psychology, Health, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Francis Marion University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,888 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Francis Marion University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 51% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 43%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Francis Marion University official site: https://fmarion.edu.