Overview

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

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
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/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
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, 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

3,522

Applied

2,920

Accepted

3,610

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,453

Females Applied

2,064

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,069

Males Applied

856

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

41

Application Fee

3.91

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5

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
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	523	460	590
SAT Math	486	430	533
ACT Composite	19	15	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,384

In-state

20,768

Out-of-state

10,384

In-district

Fees

776

Full-time student fees

8,898

Room & board

4,670

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

13,493

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,430

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,957

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,813

Avg. Loan Aid

7,660

Avg. Grant Aid

10,053

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

66%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,610

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.21%
Black or African American	39.31%
White or Caucasian	47.47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.56%
Asian	1.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	3.76%
Other	1.19%

Gender

Male (34.82%)

Female (65.87%)

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	42%

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, Homecoming and FM AGlow

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:
Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Teaching Children of Poverty Scholars, NAACP, Phi Alpha Theta and Pre-Vet Club

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
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No	Division 2
Racquetball		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

232

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 186

Part-time - 46

Male - 138

Female - 194