Francis Marion University

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School Overview

General Information

Admission Office

PO Box 100547

Florence, SC 29502-0547

(843) 661-1231

(800) 368-7551

Fax: (843) 661-4635



Contact: James Schlimmer

Director of Admissions
Main Address

PO Box 100547

Florence, SC 29502-0547

(843) 661-1362

www.fmarion.edu
Size

Total undergrads: 3,468

First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 681

Degree-seeking undergrads: 3,185

Graduate enrollment: 551

Setting

Rural setting

Small city (50,000 – 249,999)

Commuter campus

Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s
Master’s

Admissions Information

Application Fee

College has an application fee: Yes

Regular application fee: $30
Enrollment Rates

Percent applicants admitted: 62%

Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 67%


College Majors

Arts, Visual & Performing

Art – General B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Music – General B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biology B

Business, Management, & Marketing

Accounting B
Business Administration/Management B
Business/Managerial Economics B
Finance/Banking B
Management Information Systems B
Marketing Management B

Communications & Journalism

Mass Communications/Media Studies B

Computer & Information Sciences

Computer/Information Sciences – General B

Education

Art Teacher Education B
Early Childhood Education B
Elementary Education B
English Teacher Education B
History Teacher Education B
Mathematics Education B
Secondary Education B
Social Studies Teacher Education B

English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature – General B

Foreign Language & Literature

French B
German B
Spanish B

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences

Nursing (RN) B

History

History – General B

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Liberal Arts & Sciences B

Mathematics

Mathematics – General B

Physical Sciences

Chemistry B
Physics B

Psychology

Psychology – General B

Social Sciences

Economics B
International Relations B
Political Science/Government B
Sociology B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:

    A = Associate degree
    B = Bachelor’s degree
    C = Certificate or diploma

*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.

Francis Marion University Highlights

School Information

Phone Number: (843) 661-1362
Website: www.fmarion.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Apply Online: https://emas.fmarion.edu/Apply.aspx
Address: 4822 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506
Setting: Suburb: Small
Campus Housing: Yes

Students & Programs

Student Population: 4,240
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): 37%
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
Distance Learning Programs: Yes
Distance Learning Students*: 3,226 (76% of total students)
Degree Levels Offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course

Tuition & Financial Aid*

In-state Tuition: $11,160
Out-of-state Tuition: $21,544
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 100%
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: $9,433

* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Francis Marion University Programs

See the degree programs that are offered at Francis Marion University.

Degree Name Cert Assoc Bach Mast Doct
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 61
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 1
Education 53
Engineering 2
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields 1
English Language and Literature/Letters 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Health Professions and Related Programs 45
History 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 1
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Physical Sciences 2
Psychology 111
Social Sciences 3
Visual and Performing Arts 3
Grand total 13510

* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates

Tuition & Financial Aid

See what it costs to enroll at Francis Marion University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.

Undergraduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $11,160
Out-of-state $21,544
Books and supplies $1,157

Graduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $11,388
Out-of-state $22,000

Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Any student financial aid 723 100%
Grant or scholarship aid 696 96% $9,433
Student loan aid 502 69% $6,263

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Grant or scholarship aid 2,209 58% $6,623
Federal student loans 2,169 57% $8,734

Admissions & Enrollment

See the admission requirements for Francis Marion University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Francis Marion University students.

Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020

Total Male Female
Number of applicants 4,252 1,381 2,871
Percent admitted 100% 66% 69%
Percent admitted who enrolled 17% 18% 16%

Admissions Considerations

Required Recommended Optional
Secondary school GPA
Secondary school rank
Secondary school record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language

Francis Marion University Enrollment, Fall 2020

Total Enrollment 4,240
Undergraduate enrollment 3,800
Graduate enrollment 440

Undergraduate Attendance

Undergraduate Gender

Undergraduate Age

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

Undergraduate Distance Education

Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

Graduate Distance Education

Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

Francis Marion University Accreditation

This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Specialized institution accreditations:

  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
    • Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
    • Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
    • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
    • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
    • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
    • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
    • Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
  • National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
    • Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
    • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

*General information for this school has been gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) database, a service provided by the U.S. Department of Education. CollegeAtlas.org does not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.

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