Overview

Francis Marion University is a University institution located in Florence, SC.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 100547
Florence, SC  29502-0547
United States

Contact Email: admissions@fmarion.edu
Phone: 843-661-1231
Fax: 843-661-4635

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×	×
Biology Teacher Education	×	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Autism	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×	×
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Medical Informatics	×
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, And Administration, Other	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Forestry, General	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Music Management	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,432

Applied

3,263

Accepted

3,793

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,076

Females Applied

1,957

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

909

Males Applied

866

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

41

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Financial Aid

15,307

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,739

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,772

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,844

Avg. Loan Aid

8,713

Avg. Grant Aid

11,691

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

64.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,793

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (34.96%)

Female (64.75%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	45%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
First Friday, Student Activities Fair and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Batist Collegiate Ministry, NAACP, T.A.O.C.A.T.N.A. (The Absolutely Outrageous Club of All Things Nerdy and Awesome), Pre-Vet Club and National Society of Leadership and Success

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Lighted pathways/sidewalks

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Cheerleading		Division 2	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No
Volleyball		Division 2	No
Water Polo	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Faculty

336

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 201

Part-time - 135

Male - 148

Female - 188