Francis Marion University

4-years Public College In Florence, SC

Francis Marion University (referred to as Francis Marion) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Florence, SC. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Francis Marion University is $11,160 for South Carolina residents and $21,544 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,045 and student to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1).The highest degree offered at Francis Marion University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$11,160 (South Carolina Residents) $21,544 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate82.91%
Student Population4,045
Test Scores1,005 (SAT) 18 (ACT)
Graduation Rate39%
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Francis Marion University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1972 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Francis Marion University is $11,160 for South Carolina residents and $21,544 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Francis Marion University is $11,388 for South Carolina residents and $22,000 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Francis Marion University offers the alternative tuition plans. 72 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,040 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Francis Marion University is 82.91% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.95%. The average SAT score is 1,005 and the average ACT score is 18. Francis Marion University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 4,045 students are attending at Francis Marion University (3,635 undergraduate students). There are 212 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 91 part-time faculty working for Francis Marion University. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 505 (full-time) and 111 (part-time). The graduation rate at Francis Marion University is 39% and transfer-out rate is 42%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Francis Marion University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Francis Marion University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Francis Marion University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Francis Marion University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children