Francis Marion University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. earnings-to-debt ratio is tight. a public school with 2,628 students.
About This School
Francis Marion University is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina with approximately 2,628 undergraduate students enrolled. Francis Marion University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 86%. The average net price after financial aid is $11,386 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.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 19% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 82 | $72,580 | $88,910 | −$16,330 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 68 | $51,005 | $58,716 | −$7,711 |
| Psychology, General | 53 | $37,288 | $50,706 | −$13,418 |
| Biology, General | 50 | $51,447 | $57,214 | −$5,767 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 35 | $51,522 | $68,257 | −$16,735 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 32 | $40,933 | $47,382 | −$6,449 |
| Marketing | 24 | $41,125 | $69,303 | −$28,178 |
| Political Science and Government | 20 | $44,803 | $63,293 | −$18,490 |
| Sociology | 18 | $36,995 | $52,657 | −$15,662 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | $40,098 | $48,590 | −$8,492 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 11 | $29,602 | $41,367 | −$11,765 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | $58,797 | $76,194 | −$17,397 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
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 (2,628 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Francis Marion University?
Francis Marion University has an acceptance rate of 86%, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Francis Marion University hard to get into?
Not especially. Francis Marion University has an acceptance rate of 86%, so admissions are relatively accessible for applicants who meet the requirements.
How much does Francis Marion University cost?
The average net price at Francis Marion University is about $11,386 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Francis Marion University?
Francis Marion University has a graduation rate of 43%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
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.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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