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Francis Marion University is a public regional university located in Florence, South Carolina. Francis Marion University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Francis Marion University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $39,838 10 years after enrolling, 20th in South Carolina, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Francis Marion University bachelor students earn 12% less than the national average.
Francis Marion University’s median net annual cost of $12,662 and average years to graduate of 5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Francis Marion University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Health Administrative Services, Biology, Psychology, Education, Business Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$12,662
Average years to graduate
5
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Accounting
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Economic score: 4.33
Poli Sci/Government
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Economic score: 6.22
Finance
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Economic score: 7.12
Marketing
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Economic score: 7.69
History
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Economic score: 8
Sociology
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Economic score: 11.19
English Language & Lit
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Economic score: 13.28
Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Economic score: 16.48
Comms & Media Studies
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Economic score: 29.66
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at Francis Marion University - Registered Nursing, Special Education, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Business Administration - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5 years. 46% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Francis Marion University is 6% lower than the state average, and 11% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Francis Marion University, Pell Grant recipients represent 46% of the measured graduating class, 11% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Francis Marion University graduates within 5.2 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Francis Marion University’s economic mobility score of 19.92 is calculated by adjusting the 4.23 economic score of lower-income students by the 46% pell grant recipients within the student body. Francis Marion University’s EMS of 19.92 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Francis Marion University pays $12,662 a year, $11,582 less than the $24,244 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $12,662
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Francis Marion University, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $12,662 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 60% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,936. This is 6% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,579
Pell grants
$5,142
State grants
$4,780
Institutional grants
$4,025
Francis Marion University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 86% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,028 applicants, of which 2,608 were admitted and 699 enrolled. Francis Marion University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
96%
83%
Female
69%
59%
First time
70%
59%
In-state
97%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
49%
52%
Black
40%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%