Francis Marion University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,394

0.0963% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,231

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

82.2%

3,489 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,017

65% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

42.7%

294 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,231.

Tuition Costs

$10,394

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

This chart compares the tuition costs of Francis Marion University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2023 Francis Marion University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,231. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Francis Marion University grew by 11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Francis Marion University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,230

Room and Board

$1,107

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Francis Marion University was of $8,230 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,107. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 11.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Francis Marion University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Francis Marion University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.78% with respect to 2022, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Francis Marion University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Francis Marion University received 3,489 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.965% annual growth. Out of those 3,489 applicants, 2,869 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.2% acceptance rate.

There were 4,017 students enrolled at Francis Marion University in 2023. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Francis Marion University has an overall enrollment yield of 22%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,869

Accepted Out of 3,489

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Francis Marion University was 82.2% (2,869 admissions from 3,489 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.965%, while admissions declined by 1.78%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Francis Marion University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2023)

122

Scores Submitted (2023)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Francis Marion University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Francis Marion University had a total enrollment of 4,017 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Francis Marion University is 2,610 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,407. This means that 65% of students enrolled at Francis Marion University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Francis Marion University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.1% White, 32.7% Black or African American, 5.25% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.04% Asian, 0.299% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0498% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Francis Marion University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.2%) and White Male (18.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.3%) and White Male (5.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65%

Full-Time Enrollment

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Francis Marion University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Francis Marion University was 69%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Francis Marion University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,051 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,315 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
211 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 99 students (2.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Francis Marion University is Registered Nursing (82 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (68 degrees) and General Psychology (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Francis Marion University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,667,204 people), Secondary school teachers (627,560 people), Physicians (460,494 people), Education administrators (340,004 people), and Other managers (336,618 people).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Francis Marion University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Tool & die makers

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Francis Marion University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,293,925 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (747,077 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (737,742 people), uninformed (663,531 people), and Outpatient care centers (300,547 people).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Francis Marion University.

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Most Common (2023)

N/A degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Francis Marion University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Francis Marion University according to their major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
244 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
164 degrees awarded
White Male
142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Francis Marion University is white female (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (164 degrees).