Francis Marion University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,640
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
50%
Black
36%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
29%
Life & Natural Sciences
25%
Engineering, Computing & Math
8%
Arts
6%
Education
5%
Professional
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,160
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,544
Est. In-State Cost
$14,437
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$27,869
10-Year ROI
$136,000
ROI Percentile
44th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
24%
6-Year Graduation Rate
43%
Transfer-Out Rate
37%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (65th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 4 | #559 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #605 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
27%
SAT Range
870
–
1,115
ACT Range
16
–
24
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 148 | 27% / 73% | 3% | $42,969 | |
| English | 10 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,525 | |
| Foreign Languages | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 13 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $44,028 | |
| Liberal Studies | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $39,148 | |
| Mass Communication | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 12 +1 | 42% / 58% | 8% | — | |
| Psychology | 51 — | 16% / 84% | 4% | $44,206 | |
| Sociology | 17 +1 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $42,134 | |
| Art | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 5% | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Sciences | 112 | 52% / 48% | 2% | $49,831 | |
| Computer Science | 9 +1 | 78% / 22% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 +5 | 75% / 25% | 12% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 65 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $49,831 | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 97 | 61% / 39% | 7% | $47,441 | |
| Accounting | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,568 | |
| Business Administration | 38 +10 | 61% / 39% | 3% | $46,989 | |
| Economics | 10 +2 | 80% / 20% | 10% | — | |
| Finance | 9 +6 | 89% / 11% | 44% | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 9 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Marketing | 21 +11 | 43% / 57% | 5% | $44,867 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 28 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $43,725 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $43,725 | |
| Elementary Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,725 | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | |||||
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health Sciences | 100 | 10% / 90% | 1% | $107,249 | |
| Nursing | 53 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $107,249 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 45 — | 4% / 96% | 2% | — |