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Francis Marion is a public university. It was founded as a college in 1970 and gained university status in 1992. Its 309-acre rural campus is located seven miles east of Florence center.

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Public
studentType
Coed
3,623
Undergraduates
1,298
Men - 35.8%
2,326
Women - 64.2%
410
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 3,489 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.9 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
496 average
430-548 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
529 average
470-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
17-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,049
Out-of-state: $35,433
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,160
Out-of-state: $21,544
Room and Board
$8,986
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Freshman Award
$16,173
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,771
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
207
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Florence Population
38,467
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
44% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Patriot
Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
7% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
38.7%
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
48.9%
Unknown
1%
International Students
2.2% from 29 countries
First-Year Students Returning
69.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
26.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
69%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
19.0%
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