Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$11,727/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

86% acceptance rate43% graduation rate4,112 undergrads

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $11,727 a year against a $26,206 list price, a 55% gap.

Francis Marion University is a rural public four-year institution located in Florence, SC. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 4,112 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate86%
SAT range870 - 1115
Graduation rate43%
Enrollment4,112
Student:faculty13:1
Avg net price$11,727
Total cost (sticker)$26,206

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

86%

SAT range

870 - 1115

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT range
870 - 1115
ACT range
16 - 24
Applications
3,616
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

13:1

Avg class size (est.)

~33 students

Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Avg class size (est.)
~33 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
43%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$26,206

Avg net price after aid

$11,727

Sticker price$26,206
Avg net price after aid$11,727
Tuition (in-state)
$11,160
Tuition (out-of-state)
$21,544
Room & board
$15,046
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,206
Avg net price after aid
$11,727
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

65%

Avg grant aid

$10,936

Receiving financial aid
65%
Pell grant recipients
38%
Avg grant aid
$10,936

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
4,112
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
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Location

City, state
Florence, SC
Campus setting
Rural: Fringe
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Francis Marion University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.