Francis Marion University

Florence, SC · Public

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82.2%
Acceptance Rate
1030
Median SAT
$43,888
Median Earnings
3,489
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 18 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $58,866
$8,500 $122,725
Accounting and Related Service... $38,649
$8,500 $122,725
Finance and Financial Manageme... $37,208
$8,500 $122,725
Marketing $31,314
$8,500 $122,725
Teacher Education and Professi... $30,157
$8,500 $122,725
Political Science and Governme... $28,598
$8,500 $122,725
Business Administration, Manag... $28,443
$8,500 $122,725
Biology, General $28,180
$8,500 $122,725
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,489 2,869 82.2% 22.0%
2022 3,523 2,921 82.9% 20.9%
2021 3,028 2,608 86.1% 26.8%
2020 4,266 3,210 75.3% 22.7%
2019 4,252 2,893 68.0% 24.9%
2018 4,200 2,696 64.2% 28.3%
2017 3,787 2,274 60.1% 30.3%
2016 3,738 2,301 61.6% 31.7%
2015 3,681 2,167 58.9% 34.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$43,888
Median Earnings (6 years)
$36,304
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
42.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$10,384
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,768
Fees
$776
Room & Board
$8,230
Total Cost of Attendance
$29,774

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,670
$30-48k income $12,892
$48-75k income $15,205
$75-110k income $17,514
$110k+ income $17,623

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Health and Medical Administrative Services
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $58,866
  • Accounting and Related Services $38,649
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $37,208
  • Marketing $31,314
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $30,157

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,017
International 3%
Women 66%
Race/Ethnicity
White 51%
Black 33%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 70%
Avg: $9,681 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 39%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 43%
Avg: $6,463
School's Own Grants 46%
Avg: $4,952 from school funds