Francis Marion University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,394
2024 Average Net Price
$11,727
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
86.4%
3,616 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
4,112
64.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
43.4%
315 Graduates

About

Francis Marion University is a higher education institution located in Florence County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Francis Marion University were General Biological Sciences (65 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (53 degrees), and General Psychology (51 degrees).

In 2024, 676 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Francis Marion University. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (392 degrees), 2.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (192 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Francis Marion University is $10,394, which is $−14,894 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Francis Marion University is $10,394, which is $14,894 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,727.

In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Francis Marion University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,394
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Francis Marion University was $10,394. The cost of tuition at Francis Marion University is $−14,894 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$11,727
2024 Value
4.42%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Francis Marion University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,727. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Francis Marion University grew by 4.42%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,898
Room and Board
$1,198
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Francis Marion University was of $8,898 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.12% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,198. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.22% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
38%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Francis Marion University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.14% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Francis Marion University received 3,616 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.64% annual growth. Out of those 3,616 applicants, 3,124 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,112 students enrolled at Francis Marion University in 2024. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Francis Marion University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
3,124
Accepted Out of 3,616

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Francis Marion University was 86.4% (3,124 admissions from 3,616 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 82.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.64%, while admissions grew by 8.89%.

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SAT Scores

16%
Submission Percentage (2024)
111
Scores Submitted (2024)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Francis Marion University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Francis Marion University had a total enrollment of 4,112 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Francis Marion University is 2,663 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,449. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at Francis Marion University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Francis Marion University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 33% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 0.365% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Francis Marion University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (26%) and White Male (17.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.8%) and White Male (4.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Francis Marion University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,112 students. The full-time enrollment at Francis Marion University is 2,663 and the part-time enrollment is 1,449. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at Francis Marion University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
2024 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Francis Marion University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,991 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,358 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    229 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Francis Marion University is 48.4% White, 33% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 0.365% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

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, 173 students (4.21%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 228 more women than men received degrees from Francis Marion University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Francis Marion University is white (392 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (192 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Francis Marion University is General Biological Sciences (65 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (53 degrees) and General Psychology (51 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Francis Marion University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (80 degrees), and Biology (65 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians
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 Physicians (472,037 people), Other managers (336,999 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (332,875 people), Postsecondary teachers (304,288 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (259,117 people).

The most specialized majors at Francis Marion University in 2024 are History (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (80 degrees), Biology (65 degrees), Math & Statistics (13 degrees), and English (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Francis Marion University are History (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (80 degrees), Biology (65 degrees), Math & Statistics (13 degrees), and English (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (954,156 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (734,071 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (706,902 people), Computer Systems Design (291,287 people), and Outpatient care centers (291,223 people).

The most specialized majors at Francis Marion University are History (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (80 degrees), Biology (65 degrees), Math & Statistics (13 degrees), and English (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Biological Sciences
    65 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    53 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Francis Marion University was General Biological Sciences with 65 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

224
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
452
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Francis Marion University, which is 0.496 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (452).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Francis Marion University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.87 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Francis Marion University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

21%
100% Completion Time
39%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Francis Marion University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    392 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    192 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Francis Marion University is white (392 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (192 degrees).

1.18% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    251 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    144 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Francis Marion University is white female (251 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (144 degrees).

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Operations

Francis Marion University has an endowment valued at nearly $51.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.11M (2.14%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Francis Marion University had a total salary expenditure of 87.1M. Francis Marion University employs 75 Professors, 61 Assistant professors and 56 Associate professors. Most academics at Francis Marion University are Male Professor (44), Female Assistant professor (35), and Female Professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Francis Marion University are: Service, with 65 employees, Management, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Endowment

$51.8M
2024 Endowment
16.2%
growth from 2023

Francis Marion University has an endowment valued at about $51.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Francis Marion University grew 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.55M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $6.14M - Federal
  2. $11.6M - State
  3. $111k - Local

As of 2024, Francis Marion University received $6.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.6M from state grants and contracts, and $111k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$33.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Francis Marion University paid a median of $33.3M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($87.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$16.3M
Instructional Salaries
205
Number of Employees

In 2024, Francis Marion University paid a total of $16.3M to 205 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Francis Marion University were Service with 65 employees, Management with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

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