Francis Marion University
Florence, SC · Rural · 2,628 students
4
YearPublic
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Florence, SC, 29506 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
126 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$23,850
Out-of-state COA
$34,234
Avg net price
$11,386
Room & board
$9,432
In-state tuition
$11,160
Out-of-state tuition
$21,544
Books & supplies
$1,238/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,723
$30–48k
$9,449
$48–75k
$11,582
$75–110k
$13,788
$110k+
$17,435
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1015
Reading 450–575
Math 420–540
ACT midpoint
19
Composite 16–24
English 15–23
Math 16–21
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
37%
Consumer completion
45%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
40%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,304
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,888
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$31,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$45,496
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$30,782
Independent students
15%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
7%
Black
38%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,304
10 years after entry
$43,888
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Institutional
Endowment
$52M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
68%
Avg faculty salary
$8,506/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,853
Federal loan rate
38%
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