Francis Marion University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4105 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1148 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1075 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #1615 of 2,170 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 3,623
- Graduates
- 394
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.fmarion.edu
Francis Marion University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Francis Marion University has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| Applicants | 3,489 | 1,047 | 2,442 |
| Admissions | 2,869 | 862 | 2,007 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 627 | 227 | 400 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 5 |
1,044 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
416 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
122 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 900
or below
75% of them
had 1138
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Francis Marion University are 900-1138 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
95 or 15%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Francis Marion University are 17-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2051 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1315 (33%) |
| Hispanic | 211 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 142 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 103 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 99 (2%) |
| Asian | 82 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,674
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,384 | $10,612 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,384 | $10,612 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,768 | $21,224 |
| Fee in-district | $776 | $776 |
| Fee in-state | $776 | $776 |
| Fee out-of-state | $776 | $776 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,539 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,230 |
| Room charge | $4,670 |
| Meal charge | $4,228 |
Francis Marion University majors
Francis Marion University has granted 491 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 140 master's across 8 programs, and 6 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Francis Marion University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 82 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 68 | ||
| Psychology, General | 51 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 49 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 32 | 17 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 31 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 28 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 27 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 20 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 18 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | ||
| Sociology, General | 17 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 14 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 11 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| History, General | 10 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 8 | ||
| Accounting | 6 | ||
| Finance, General | 6 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 6 | ||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 5 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 2 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | ||
| Nursing Education | 1 | ||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 491 | 140 | 6 |
Francis Marion University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 38% | 45% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Francis Marion University has published 1,045 scientific papers with 13,769 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Philosophy, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12 | 24 |
| 1993 | 13 | 23 |
| 1994 | 14 | 35 |
| 1995 | 17 | 27 |
| 1996 | 7 | 30 |
| 1997 | 9 | 71 |
| 1998 | 12 | 34 |
| 1999 | 6 | 43 |
| 2000 | 29 | 54 |
| 2001 | 17 | 84 |
| 2002 | 18 | 142 |
| 2003 | 21 | 136 |
| 2004 | 15 | 195 |
| 2005 | 26 | 222 |
| 2006 | 24 | 253 |
| 2007 | 26 | 287 |
| 2008 | 23 | 284 |
| 2009 | 27 | 420 |
| 2010 | 30 | 386 |
| 2011 | 31 | 482 |
| 2012 | 25 | 420 |
| 2013 | 39 | 495 |
| 2014 | 28 | 543 |
| 2015 | 39 | 586 |
| 2016 | 41 | 623 |
| 2017 | 46 | 614 |
| 2018 | 47 | 771 |
| 2019 | 42 | 750 |
| 2020 | 49 | 891 |
| 2021 | 46 | 1078 |
| 2022 | 55 | 1055 |
| 2023 | 48 | 1207 |
| 2024 | 53 | 1128 |
Notable alumni
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Josh Turner
- Occupations
- musiciansinger-songwritersinger
- Biography
-
Joshua Otis Turner is an American country singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to MCA Nashville Records. That same year, his debut album's title track, "Long Black Train", was his breakthrough single release. His second album, Your Man (2006) accounted for his first two No. 1 hits, "Your Man" and "Would You Go with Me", while 2007's Everything Is Fine included a No. 2 hit, "Firecracker". Haywire, released in 2010, produced his biggest hit, the four-week No. 1 hit "Why Don't We Just Dance" and another No. 1 song, "All Over Me". It was followed by Punching Bag (2012), whose lead-off single, "Time Is Love", was the biggest country hit of 2012 according to Billboard Year-End.
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Mark L. Walberg
- Occupations
- television presenteractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Mark L. Walberg is an American actor, television personality, and game show host best known for hosting Antiques Roadshow, Temptation Island, and the game shows Russian Roulette on GSN and The Moment of Truth on Fox.
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Alan Wilson
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Alan McCrory Wilson is an American lawyer, politician, and a member of the South Carolina National Guard serving as the 51st Attorney General of South Carolina since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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J. Yancey McGill
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
John Yancey McGill is an American politician from South Carolina. He was a member of the state Senate from 1989 to 2014. He served as the 90th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from June 2014 to January 2015. He was the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Carolina, until the appointment of Brian J. Gaines as Comptroller General by Governor Henry McMaster in 2023.
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Josh Edgin
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Joshua Wayne Edgin is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his MLB debut with the New York Mets in 2012 and last appeared in MLB in 2017. Before he began his professional career, he played college baseball at Ohio State University and Francis Marion University.
General info
| Founded | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Motto | A Growing South Carolina Tradition |
| Colors | red, white, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 541 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4822 East Palmetto Street Florence, South Carolina, 29506 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 40,000 |
| Phone | 8436611362 |