Francis Marion University

Florence, SC
4822 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506
843-661-1362

Francis Marion University is a public university in Florence, South Carolina. It is named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion. The university is a member of the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU).

The university was founded in 1970 as Florence-Darlington Technical College, a two-year institution. In 1974, the college became a four-year institution and was renamed Francis Marion College, after the Revolutionary War hero from South Carolina. In 1992, the college was renamed Francis Marion University.

The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of disciplines. The bachelor's degree programs include business administration, education, nursing, and liberal arts. The master's degree programs include business administration, education, and nursing.

The university has an enrollment of approximately 4,000 students. The student body is diverse, with students from all over the United States and from more than 40 countries.

The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 4148

Acceptance Rate: 75.25%

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.fmarion.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.fmarion.edu/enrollment/financialassistance

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $24244

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $34628

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Francis Marion University is $94057.53. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Francis Marion University. For graduates of Francis Marion University, we saw an average early-career income of $47300.00 and mid-career income of $82600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.