Francis Marion University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,640 students.
About This School
Francis Marion University is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina with approximately 2,640 undergraduate students enrolled. Francis Marion University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The average net price after financial aid is $13,451 per year. The graduation rate is 43%, and the typical graduate earns $36,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Francis Marion University is a public university near Florence, South Carolina. It is named in honor of American Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Marion.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $13,451/year average net price, this is one of the more affordable public university options in the Southeast, and the median debt of $15,617 at graduation is genuinely manageable. The concern worth taking seriously is the 43% graduation rate — meaning fewer than half of students who start here finish — and median earnings of $36,900 a decade out suggest limited economic lift for many graduates. Worth considering if cost is your primary driver and you have a clear plan to stay enrolled, but look hard at whether your intended program has stronger completion and outcome numbers than the university average.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,640 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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