- Both Francis Marion University and University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) are public.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- South Carolina has more expensive tuition of $34,934 than Francis Marion University ($21,544).
- Francis Marion University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.05% than South Carolina (72.31%).
- South Carolina has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than Francis Marion University (1,005).
- South Carolina is larger with 35,653 students than Francis Marion University (4,045 students).
| Francis Marion University View More Rivals | University of South Carolina-Columbia View More Rivals | |
| #20 in South Carolina | Rankings | #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Florence, SC | Location | Columbia, SC |
| Known as | South Carolina | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,160 South Carolina residents $21,544 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,688 South Carolina residents $34,934 out-of-state |
| $11,388 South Carolina residents $22,000 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state |
| $9,040 | Financial Aid | $6,907 |
| Admission | ||
| $41 undergraduate $41 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 60.05% | Acceptance Rate | 72.31% |
| 30.34% | Yield | 31.25% |
| 1,005 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,045 | Total Students | 35,653 |
| 3,635 | Undergraduate | 27,343 |
| 410 | Graduate | 8,310 |
| 352 | Online Enrollment | 3,171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 39% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 65% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $36,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,539) $8,230 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377) $7,360 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,420 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 212 Full-time 91 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time |
| 505 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time |
| $68,757 for Faculties $48,773 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time |