Francis Marion University
Florence, SC · Public · 2,628 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,723 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,449 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,582 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $13,788 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,435 |
| All incomes (average) | $11,386 |
Sticker tuition: $11,160 in-state, $21,544 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1015
- Median ACT
- 19
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 43%
- Freshman retention
- 70%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $43,888
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 86 (2.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business22%
Health & Nursing21%
Psychology11%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Education9%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Social Sciences4%
Engineering3%
Computer Science2%
History2%
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