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Public · Florence, South Carolina

Francis Marion University

Rural campus · 2,628 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
86%
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Average net price
$11,386
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
43%
Forest Villas, Francis Marion's apartment complex
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Francis Marion University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,723
$30,001 – $48,000
$9,449
$48,001 – $75,000
$11,582
$75,001 – $110,000
$13,788
Over $110,000
$17,435

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$23,850
Tuition, in-state
$11,160
Tuition, out-of-state
$21,544
First-years given a grant by the school
59%
Average grant from the school
$5,238
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT middle 50%
870–1115
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
70%

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Francis Marion University athletics

NCAA D2, 7 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–71
Basketball1334
Cross country3252
Golf–9
Soccer3750
Softball27–
Tennis1014
Track & field3252
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
22%
Health professions
21%
Psychology
11%
Biological & biomedical sciences
10%
Education
9%
Visual & performing arts
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
43%
First-year retention
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,888
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
38%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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